PDF417 generator
Stacked 2D code for documents and IDs — driver’s licenses, boarding passes and waybills.
Screen settings
Background
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.
Output
Format
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 PDF417
PDF417 is a stacked linear code holding up to ~1.8 kB. It is the standard on US driver’s licenses, IATA boarding passes and many freight documents, and offers nine levels of error correction.
Used for
- ID documents and driver’s licenses
- Boarding passes (BCBP)
- Waybills and customs documents
Frequently asked questions
Why is my PDF417 so wide?
PDF417 grows in width by design. A lot of data gives a wide code — consider DataMatrix or QR if the format is not an external requirement.