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Free EAN-8 Barcode Generator

Short 8-digit international barcode designed for small packages where an EAN-13 would not fit.

11. Selected SymbologyGS1 General Specifications / ISO/IEC 15420

EAN-8

EAN-8 — Compact 8-digit international retail code for small products.

22. Enter Barcode ValueVALID ✅

ℹ️ 8 Numeric digits (0-9)

⚙️ Barcode Sizing & Visual Style▼

Bar Width (2x)

Bar Height (px)

Quiet Zone Margin

Text Font Size

Bar Color

Background Color

Display Human-Readable Text

Text Position

Instant Barcode Preview

Vector Live Preview

Download Format:

TECHNICAL SPECCHECKSUM PASS

TYPE: EAN-8

LENGTH: 8

DATA: 96385074

What is EAN-8 Barcode?

Short 8-digit international barcode designed for small packages where an EAN-13 would not fit. Defined under standard GS1 General Specifications / ISO/IEC 15420, EAN-8 is engineered for fast, reliable optical scanning across industrial and commercial environments.

Specification	Details
Standard Symbology	EAN-8 (GS1 General Specifications / ISO/IEC 15420)
Character Set	8 Numeric digits (0-9)
Checksum Algorithm	Modulo 10 check digit (3x odd positions + 1x even positions)
Quiet Zone Margin	7 times the narrow bar width on left and right
Processing Mode	100% Client-Side In-Browser (Zero Server Logs)

✅ Key Advantages

•Ultra-compact physical footprint for tiny product packaging
•Compatible with all retail POS scanners worldwide

📦 Common Use Cases

•Small cosmetic products, lipsticks, pencils
•Chewing gum packs and confectionery
•Small tobacco products and miniature grocery packages

⚠️ Official Retail & GS1 Compliance Notice

MakeMyBarcode generates standard-compliant, high-resolution barcode images for free. However, MakeMyBarcode does not assign official company prefixes. If you are selling products in commercial retail stores (Amazon, Walmart, Target), you must license your official company prefix directly from GS1.