Generate a barcode PDF

Make one barcode, check its value in the live preview, and download a PDF without an account. The free PDF holds one barcode on a small page; a sheet of product labels is a different workflow.

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Choose the barcode type required by your scanner and enter its value.
Check the preview and any checksum or density warning before exporting.
Select PDF in the export control, then download and print a test at actual size.

Need a specific symbology? Start with the barcode types guide, then choose it in the generator.

Format

Value

Display width (px)

Bar height (px)

Show readable text under barcode

Type a value above to generate a barcode.

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What this PDF actually contains

The free download creates a PDF with one barcode, centered on its own page with a margin. It is useful when you need to insert a barcode into a document or send a single symbol for review. It does not arrange a catalog into rows and columns of labels.

The barcode is rendered to a high-resolution PNG before it is placed into this PDF. If your artwork workflow requires a vector source, choose the SVG export instead. Keep the PDF at its original proportions when placing it in other software; stretching bars independently can make a printed code harder to scan.

For a printable sheet, start with your data

A production label sheet needs more than a file extension: paper size, margins, rows, columns, label dimensions, and often a caption or price. The sheet planner lets you inspect that geometry and download a sample PDF before committing label stock.

For real product data, upload a CSV or Excel file to the label designer. Map the scan value separately from the printed caption, preview the first 20 rows free, then unlock the full PDF export with One Batch or Pro. Print at 100% and scan a plain-paper proof before using label stock.

For a full catalog

Export a production batch

Turn a spreadsheet into a print-ready PDF label sheet with captions and prices. Preview 20 rows free, then export the full batch with a one-time unlock.

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Choose the right output

Each format serves a different next step. The generator above supports all three for one barcode.

SVG barcode generator — Download a single barcode as scalable vector artwork. SVG is useful when a designer needs to place the symbol in packaging, signage, or a label layout without raster blur.
PNG barcode generator — Create a barcode image you can place in a document, listing, or label design. The free PNG download uses a white background and exports the live symbol at three times its preview resolution.

For multiple free images from a short pasted list, try the multiple barcode generator.

PDF barcode questions

Yes. Generating and downloading one barcode as PDF is free. Full spreadsheet label sheets require a paid bulk unlock.