What is an EAN barcode?

EAN (European Article Number / International Article Number) is a 13-digit barcode standard used across global retail point-of-sale systems.

What is EAN-8 used for?

EAN-8 is an 8-digit compressed version of EAN-13 designed specifically for small products with limited packaging surface area.

How is the EAN-13 check digit calculated?

The 13th digit is computed with the Modulo-10 algorithm by weighting even-position digits by 3 and odd-position digits by 1.

EAN Generator

Generate EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcodes with automatic Modulo-10 checksum validation for global retail items.

TL;DR: EAN Generator is a free, browser-based tool that lets you generate EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcodes with automatic Modulo-10 checksum validation for global retail items.

EAN-13 / EAN-8 Global Retail Barcode Creator

Enter 12 digits for EAN-13 (check digit is calculated automatically) or 7 digits for EAN-8.

Bar Height:

Show digits below barcode

What Is the EAN Generator?

EAN Generator creates standardized 13-digit International Article Number (EAN-13) and 8-digit (EAN-8) retail barcodes used in supermarkets and retail stores across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Step-by-Step: Using This Tool

Enter your 12-digit GS1 country prefix and manufacturer product code.
The engine calculates the final 13th check digit.
Customize bar height and font size.
Download your publication-ready EAN-13 barcode.

Maximize Your Results

Global Retail Standard: Mandatory for selling physical retail products in European, Asian, and international marketplaces.
EAN-8 for Compact Packaging: Use EAN-8 for small packages (like cosmetics and chewing gum) where space is limited.
Vector SVG for Packaging: Provide vector SVG files to your packaging printer to prevent fuzzy rasterized barcodes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: EAN (European Article Number / International Article Number) is a 13-digit barcode standard used across global retail point-of-sale systems.
: EAN-8 is an 8-digit compressed version of EAN-13 designed specifically for small products with limited packaging surface area.
: The 13th digit is computed with the Modulo-10 algorithm by weighting even-position digits by 3 and odd-position digits by 1.

Cite This Tool

Referencing this tool in a paper, article, or bibliography? Copy a ready-made citation below.

NexLove.org. (2026). EAN Generator [Software]. https://nexlove.org/tools/ean-generator.html

“EAN Generator.” NexLove.org, 2026, nexlove.org/tools/ean-generator.html.

NexLove.org (2026) EAN Generator. Available at: https://nexlove.org/tools/ean-generator.html (Accessed: 2026).

@misc{nexlove_ean_generator,
  title = {EAN Generator},
  author = {{NexLove.org}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nexlove.org/tools/ean-generator.html}
}

Embed This Tool

Add the live EAN Generator tool to your own website with this snippet — it loads the real, working tool in an iframe, not a static screenshot.

<iframe src="https://nexlove.org/embed/ean-generator.html" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px" title="EAN Generator — NexLove.org" loading="lazy"></iframe>

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