EAN-8 barcode generator

The short retail barcode for packages too small for EAN-13. Eight digits; enter seven and the check digit is added.

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SVG, PNG at 600 dpi, PDF, label sheets

1 · Which barcode?

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2 · Content · EAN-8

7 digits (the check digit is added) or 8.

Encoded: 9638507 (example, until you enter data)

3 · Size and print

magnification (100% = 37.29 mm wide)

At 300 dpi each bar is 4 printer dots = 0.339 mm. The PNG uses exactly that.

Rendering…
Example · add your data in step 2
  • Enter the EAN-8 digits.
  • This barcode is valid and will scan. It is only a registered product code if GS1 licensed the number to you (or your brand owner assigned it). Retailers and marketplaces such as Amazon check numbers against GS1's database; made-up numbers are rejected there.

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 EAN-8 barcodes

When should I use EAN-8?

Only when EAN-13 physically does not fit. GS1 issues EAN-8 numbers sparingly for that reason.

Is it read by every scanner?

Yes, every retail scanner reads EAN-8.

Where do I get the number?

From GS1. Made-up numbers scan but are not registered.

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