How to Use This Tool
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Generate & Download
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Key Features
Instant conversion
Batch processing supported
Maintains data integrity
Free downloads
No registration required
About This Tool
What is ISBN Barcode?
An ISBN barcode is an EAN-13 built from a book's ISBN using the 978 or 979 prefix, often with a 5-digit price add-on. It lets books scan at retail and in libraries worldwide.
- Base: EAN-13 (978/979 prefix)
- Add-on: Optional 5-digit price
ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 Converter
This converter changes your number to and from ISBN Barcode and its related formats, recalculating the check digit for you so the result is always valid.
Where ISBN Barcode is used
- Book publishing
- Bookshops and libraries
- Online book retail
When to use ISBN Barcode
Use an ISBN barcode on the back cover of any book you sell through retail or online.
Related resources
Try the ISBN generator
Enter your ISBN value below. We'll render a scannable barcode you can download as SVG, PNG or JPEG.
All formats download instantly. No signup needed.
ISBN specification
| Type | Retail 1D barcode |
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| Data capacity | 12 digits + 1 check digit (13 digits total) |
| Character set | Numeric only (0-9) |
| Nominal width | 37.29 mm (100% magnification) |
| Nominal height | 25.93 mm |
| Minimum quiet zone | 11 modules on the left, 7 on the right |
| Used on | Retail products worldwide except North America |
| Marketplaces | Amazon India, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Jio Mart, Ajio |
| Check digit | Modulo-10 (position 13) |
| ISO standard | ISO/IEC 15420 |
ISBN — frequently asked questions
Is this ISBN generator really free?
Yes. Every ISBN created here is free forever. There is no watermark, no signup, no daily limit. Barcodes generated in your browser stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Can I use these ISBN images commercially?
Yes. The generated ISBN file is yours to use on packaging, marketplaces, invoices, signage or anywhere else, with no attribution required.
What image formats can I download?
SVG (vector, best for print), PNG (transparent, best for the web) and JPEG (smallest file, works everywhere).
Will marketplace catalog teams accept a ISBN generated here?
Yes. The generated ISBN is a standards-compliant graphic. What marketplaces actually check is whether the underlying number is registered to your business — that's a separate step (see the BarcodeMine Certificate of Assignment).
Where do I get an ISBN from?
In India, from the Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency for ISBN (rrrlf.nic.in). Elsewhere, from your national ISBN agency. BarcodeMine does not issue ISBNs.
Do I need to buy a barcode range or can I generate my own?
You can generate the image with this tool for free. But the numbers behind the barcode must be registered to your business for marketplaces to accept them. BarcodeMine sells permanently-owned GTIN ranges (one-time purchase) — see /shop/.
Do I have to pay annual fees like GS1?
No. BarcodeMine barcodes are pre-2002 UCC-issued and are owned permanently after purchase — no renewal or annual fees.