๐ ISBN Barcode Generator
A book's ISBN is printed as an EAN-13 barcode (often called "Bookland EAN"), starting with 978 or 979.
Enter a book's ISBN (either ISBN-10 or ISBN-13) to validate its check digit and generate the corresponding ISBN-13 / EAN-13 barcode.
How to use
- Enter an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 (with or without hyphens).
- The check digit is validated, and the barcode is shown if valid.
- Download the generated barcode as SVG or PNG.
FAQ
What's the difference between ISBN-10 and ISBN-13?
ISBN-13 is the 13-digit format adopted since 2007 to be compatible with the international EAN product code system. It's derived from ISBN-10 by prefixing "978" and recalculating the check digit.
How is the check digit calculated?
ISBN-13 uses the same method as EAN-13: multiply each digit alternately by 1 and 3, sum them, and choose a check digit that makes the total a multiple of 10. ISBN-10 uses weights 10 down to 2 with mod 11, using "X" when the remainder is 10.
Is the generated barcode the same as the one printed on the back of the actual book?
Yes โ a book's ISBN-13 is printed as a standard EAN-13 barcode, and this tool generates it using the same symbology.