Aztec barcode generator

The bullseye-centred 2D code on rail and airline tickets. It needs no quiet zone, so it fits where other codes cannot.

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SVG, PNG at 600 dpi, PDF, label sheets

1 · Which barcode?

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2 · Content · Aztec

Any text.

Encoded: AZTEC-TICKET-000123 (example, until you enter data)

3 · Size and print

At 300 dpi each bar is 5 printer dots = 0.423 mm. The PNG uses exactly that.

Rendering…
Example · add your data in step 2
  • Enter the text to encode.

4 · Download

SVG and PDF are vectors at the exact millimetre size shown. The PNG uses a whole number of printer dots per bar so nothing blurs. Generated in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Questions about Aztec barcodes

Where is Aztec used?

Mostly on transport tickets: many railways, Eurostar, airline boarding passes in the IATA format.

Does it need a white border?

No. Aztec is the one common code that does not require a quiet zone.

Can phones read it?

Most camera apps do, and all scanner apps.

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