ISBN generator
Also known as: Bookland EAN
The barcode for books — the ISBN encoded as an EAN-13 with prefix 978/979.
Screen settings
Colors apply to every export. The scan check re-decodes the recolored code, so a low-contrast combination fails honestly — dark bars on a light background scan best.
PNG/JPG export in high resolution, SVG for websites — and the PDF is true vector in RGB: sharp at any size, right for documents and office printers.
About ISBN
Books are identified by ISBN, which in barcode form is an EAN-13 with the prefix 978 or 979. The code is often complemented by a 5-digit add-on for price.
ISBNs are issued by your national ISBN agency — not by GS1.
Used for
- Books and publications
- Print-on-demand and self-publishing
Frequently asked questions
Are ISBN and EAN-13 the same thing?
The barcode is technically an EAN-13, but the number comes from the ISBN system. The prefixes 978/979 are reserved for books ("Bookland").
Where do I get an ISBN?
From your national ISBN agency — in many countries free of charge for publishers.