Micro PDF417 generator
Compact stacked variant of PDF417 — for ID and logistics applications where the full format is too wide.
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 Micro PDF417
Micro PDF417 is a space-optimized version of PDF417: a limited set of fixed column/row combinations without the wide start/stop patterns. It appears in ID applications, small logistics labels and as the composite component of GS1 DataBar codes.
Like Micro QR it is a niche format: dedicated scanners read it, consumer phone cameras generally do not.
Used for
- Compact ID and document marking
- GS1 composite codes (DataBar + Micro PDF417)
- Small logistics labels
Frequently asked questions
When Micro PDF417 instead of regular PDF417?
When width is the constraint and the data is small. For anything consumer-facing or high-capacity, regular PDF417 or QR is the safer choice.