EAN-13 barcode generator
Type the first 12 digits of your EAN or GTIN-13 and the 13th is added. Book publishers can type an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 with or without hyphens. The code keeps the 11-module quiet zone on the left that the standard asks for.
Size with quiet zones37.3 × 27.4 mm1.47 × 1.08 in
Fits a 63.5 × 33.9 mm label (A4, 24 per sheet) or 4 × 2 in (Letter, 10 per sheet).
Encoded: 5901234123457
Check digit 7 added (GS1 modulo-10).
How to use it
- Type the 12 digits of your EAN (the number from your GS1 member organisation), or all 13 to have the check digit verified.
- For books, type the ISBN; an ISBN-10 is converted to ISBN-13 with the 978 prefix and a new check digit.
- Keep the size at 100% (0.33 mm module, 37.29 × 25.93 mm with digits) unless your pack needs 80–200%.
- Download SVG or PDF for artwork, PNG for labels. Print at 100% (actual size). “Fit to page” shrinks the code and can push the module width below what scanners accept.
EAN-13 sizes
EAN-13 has 95 modules of bars, a quiet zone of at least 11 modules on the left (the first digit sits in it) and 7 on the right: 113 modules in total.
| Magnification | Module | Width with quiet zones | Bar height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 0.264 mm | 29.83 mm | 18.28 mm |
| 100% | 0.330 mm | 37.29 mm | 22.85 mm |
| 150% | 0.495 mm | 55.94 mm | 34.28 mm |
| 200% | 0.660 mm | 74.58 mm | 45.70 mm |
Prefixes with a special meaning
The first two or three digits are the GS1 prefix. Most identify the GS1 office that issued the number (not the country of origin). A few ranges are reserved:
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 978, 979 | Books (ISBN) |
| 977 | Serial publications (ISSN) |
| 20–29 | Restricted circulation: in-store codes, variable-weight items |
| 000–019 | UPC-A numbers read as EAN-13 (leading zero) |
ISBN and ISSN barcodes
An ISBN-13 is an EAN-13: type it here and print it on the back cover. Retail book trades also ask for a 5-digit price add-on next to the EAN in some markets; this generator makes the main EAN-13 only.
For an ISSN, the EAN-13 is 977, the first 7 digits of the ISSN (without its check character), two digits for the issue variant (usually 00), and the EAN check digit.
Questions
- Is an EAN the same as a GTIN-13?
- Yes. GTIN-13 is the number; EAN-13 is the barcode that carries it.
- Can I convert my UPC to an EAN-13?
- Every UPC-A is already an EAN-13 with a leading 0. Scanners outside North America read UPC-A without any change, so you rarely need a separate EAN-13.
- Why is there a digit to the left of the bars?
- The first digit of an EAN-13 is not drawn as bars; it is coded in the pattern of the left half. It is printed in the left quiet zone.
- Do prefixes show the country where the product was made?
- No. They show which GS1 office issued the company prefix.