How do I create a EAN-8 barcode?

Choose the type, enter your value (e.g. 96385074), adjust the design and download the EAN-8 barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF.

What is a EAN-8 barcode used for?

Typical use cases are Small packaging, Retail, Products with limited space.

A valid example is “96385074”. Just enter your own value and the EAN-8 barcode is generated instantly in the preview.

Yes. Barcode Studio is completely free and requires no sign-up.

You can export as PNG, SVG or PDF and print directly.

Yes, Barcode Studio runs in any modern browser on desktop and mobile.

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Create EAN-8 barcodes online for free – the compact variant for small products and packaging.

Value

EAN-8 is the compact version of EAN-13 with eight digits, used on small packaging where a full EAN-13 does not fit.

Barcode Studio calculates the check digit automatically and instantly renders a print-ready preview.

Category: 1D retail barcode (compact)
Data & character set: 8 digits (GTIN-8)
Capacity: 7 payload digits + 1 check digit
Check / error correction: Modulo-10 check digit (automatic)
Norm / standard: GS1 / ISO/IEC 15420
Size & printing: nominal 26.73 × 21.64 mm
Good to know: Intended for very small packaging only; GTIN-8 numbers are allocated sparingly by GS1.

Code	Category	Data & character set
EAN-8 barcode	1D retail barcode (compact)	8 digits (GTIN-8)
EAN barcode	1D retail barcode	13 digits (GTIN-13)
UPC-A barcode	1D retail barcode (North America)	12 digits (GTIN-12)
JAN barcode	1D retail barcode (Japan)	13 digits (GTIN-13, country prefix 45/49)

This helps you pick the right code type for your use case faster.

The type “EAN-8 barcode” is preselected – you can change it anytime in the generator.
Enter your value (example: 96385074).
Adjust colors, module size and the quiet zone and check the live preview.
Download the EAN-8 barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF, or print an A4 label sheet.

Keep enough quiet zone left and right (at least 10× the module width) so checkout scanners trigger reliably.
Print black on white with high contrast – light, glossy or metallic backgrounds hurt readability.
Do not scale below 80 % of the nominal size; oversized-down retail barcodes get rejected at the till.

How do I create a EAN-8 barcode?: Choose the type, enter your value (e.g. 96385074), adjust the design and download the EAN-8 barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF.
What is a EAN-8 barcode used for?: Typical use cases are Small packaging, Retail, Products with limited space.
What is an example value for a EAN-8 barcode?: A valid example is “96385074”. Just enter your own value and the EAN-8 barcode is generated instantly in the preview.
Is the EAN-8 Generator free?: Yes. Barcode Studio is completely free and requires no sign-up.
Which download formats are available?: You can export as PNG, SVG or PDF and print directly.
Does it work on mobile?: Yes, Barcode Studio runs in any modern browser on desktop and mobile.

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