Labelmodule

EAN-8 barcode generator

EAN-8 is the short retail barcode for packs too small for an EAN-13. Type the 7 digits of your GTIN-8 and the check digit is added.

EAN-8 barcode 96385074

Size with quiet zones26.7 × 22.8 mm1.05 × 0.90 in

Fits a 52.5 × 29.7 mm label (A4, 40 per sheet) or 4 × 2 in (Letter, 10 per sheet).

Encoded: 96385074

Check digit 4 added (GS1 modulo-10).

7 digits, or 8 with the check digit
Module 0.330 mm
Minimum 7
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26.7 × 22.8 mm

How to use it

  1. Type the 7 digits of your GTIN-8. EAN-8 numbers are issued individually by GS1; you cannot cut an EAN-13 down to 8 digits.
  2. Keep the module at 0.33 mm (100%) if the pack allows it: the code is then 26.73 mm wide with quiet zones.
  3. Download and print at 100% scale.

EAN-8 size

EAN-8 has 67 modules of bars and a quiet zone of at least 7 modules on each side: 81 modules in total. At 100% that is 26.73 mm wide with an 18.23 mm bar height.

EAN-8 at common magnifications
MagnificationModuleWidth with quiet zonesBar height
80%0.264 mm21.38 mm14.58 mm
100%0.330 mm26.73 mm18.23 mm
150%0.495 mm40.10 mm27.35 mm
200%0.660 mm53.46 mm36.46 mm

Questions

Can I make an EAN-8 from my EAN-13?
No. GTIN-8 is a separate number that GS1 issues on request, only when the pack is too small for EAN-13.
Is EAN-8 the same as UPC-E?
No. Both are short retail barcodes, but UPC-E is a compressed UPC-A, while EAN-8 carries its own 8-digit number.