ISBN barcode generator

A book barcode: the ISBN printed above, the EAN-13 form below, and the optional 5-digit price add-on that bookshops read. Paste an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 with or without hyphens; ISBN-10 is converted for you.

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SVG, PNG at 600 dpi, PDF, label sheets

1 · Which barcode?

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2 · Content · ISBN

ISBN-10 or ISBN-13, hyphens optional.

5 digits. In the US: 5 + price in cents, e.g. 51999 = $19.99; 90000 = no price.

Encoded: 978-0-306-40615-7 (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 an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13.
  • 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 ISBN barcodes

Do I need GS1 for a book barcode?

No. Your ISBN comes from your national ISBN agency and already includes the 978 or 979 prefix; the barcode is the EAN-13 form of that number.

What is the 5-digit add-on?

The price. In the US it is 5 followed by the price in cents, so 51999 means $19.99; 90000 means no price given. Other countries use other leading digits.

Which file should I send the printer?

SVG or PDF. They are vector, so the bars stay exact at any size. Use EPS only if the printer asks for it.

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