Barcodes are machine readable codes which contain data (usually about other products). If you want to quickly come up with a barcode or a more advanced QR code, here are 5 free online barcode generators you can try out.
1. How to create a basic barcode
Barcodes Inc. provides a free service that can be used to generate individual barcodes or called via URL’s to include inline PNG or JPEG images directly into your documents. You’ll also be able to embed links of the barcode into your website or forum.
2. How to generate QR codes
QR codes are 2D barcodes which can hold much more data than a normal barcode. While there are many QR generators out there, Delivr QR Code Generator is one of the better ones with a lot of customized features available, like a built-in URL shortener, and the ability to generate really nice PDF flyers with your QR code on it as well.
3. How to generate specialized barcodes like ISBNs
With the ability to produce ISBNs, UPCs, and EANs and any other barcode you can think of, the Terry Burton Online Barcode Generator is one of the most extensive barcode generators when it comes to variety. Not exactly the most user friendly or pretty looking website but it really gets the job done especially with specialized barcodes like ISBNs for books.
4. How to generate multi-colored barcodes
Barcodes Generator allows you to tweak certain aesthetics when you create your barcodes like font sizes and color. Not exactly very functional, but certainly makes for a better looking barcode.
5. How to batch generate QR codes for Wikipedia
Semapedia.org is a non-profit project whose goal is to connect the physical world with relevant knowledge from Wikipedia. What they do is to create a redirection to Wikipedia to provide a mobile version of your requested article. Here you can easily create PDF flyers of these URLs and you can even process them 8 at a go. All for the sake of bringing together education on the mobile phone – and the real world.
Do you use barcodes? Tell us about it in the comments :)
We are using QR barcoding system for our Courier Software using Google’s ZXing for barcode generation. This API is very flexible and powerful.
I’m still undergraduate. Anyway, made me know more about barcoding system. Thanks!!
Thank you very much. I enjoyed reading your post.
Especially the part about the ISBN barcodes (which is the one for books) was very new to me. :)
Keep up the good work.
Best regards