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Create ISBN barcode artwork for book covers, catalogs, and publishing proofs.
ISBN barcode artwork is for book identifiers that already exist. Before printing a cover or proof, confirm the ISBN itself, the price add-on requirements if any, and the final placement rules from the printer or publisher.
No. It creates barcode artwork for an ISBN you already have. To get an ISBN, apply through your national ISBN agency, such as Bowker in the US, Nielsen in the UK, or the equivalent in your country.
Book barcodes are normally based on ISBN-13. Use the ISBN check digit calculator if you need to validate ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 values.
Check the ISBN value, barcode size, quiet zone, cover contrast, and scan result from a printed proof.
This generator focuses on the main ISBN barcode. Some publishing workflows need a price add-on, so confirm the cover requirements with your printer, distributor or publisher before final artwork.
The standard placement is the back cover, usually in the lower right area. Keep that space clear of other text and artwork so the barcode scans cleanly. Check your printer's template for exact positioning.
In the US, purchase one from Bowker at myidentifiers.com. In the UK, go through Nielsen. Other countries have their own national ISBN agencies. Each format of your book (paperback, hardcover, ebook) needs its own separate ISBN.
It depends on your distributor's requirements. Many self-published authors use 90000 as the price add-on code, which means no suggested retail price. This avoids reprinting covers when you change the price later.
Check ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 values before creating book barcode artwork.
Pick a barcode format, enter a value, and download print-ready artwork with check digit validation.
Generate EAN-13 barcode artwork for retail products, with check digit validation built in.
Decode a barcode from a label, package, or screenshot to check the value before it goes to print.