Free ITF-14 Barcode Generator
ITF-14 accepts 13 digits (check digit added) or 14 digits. Check digit: modulo 10, verified or calculated. Keep a quiet zone of 10 modules clear on each side of the printed symbol.
- No signup
- Free commercial use
- No watermarks
When to use ITF-14
ITF-14 goes on the outer carton, not the retail pack. It encodes the case-level GTIN so a whole box can be scanned in a warehouse or at goods-in, and it is deliberately chunky because it is printed straight onto corrugated board where fine bars smear. Print it large, on a light panel, and keep the bearer bars and quiet zones intact.
Read back by our scanner — Our exports were decoded back by our own scanner.
Drawing an EAN, UPC, ITF-14 or ISBN image does not assign you that number. Retail identifiers are licensed by GS1, and ISBNs come from your national ISBN agency. Nothing on this site is described as GS1 compliant.
Try a ITF-14 example before making your labels
The generator’s example value is 15901234123454. It is demonstration data for testing the tool, not a number assigned to your business. Replace it with the exact reference your stock system, supplier or retailer expects. This format accepts 13 digits (check digit added) or 14 digits; punctuation, missing digits and accidental spaces can matter.
First generate one label and read the human-readable value under it. Then scan the exported image using a reader that supports ITF-14. Compare the decoded value with your original record, including any leading zeroes. If the format adds or verifies a check character, use the generator’s validation result rather than adding an arbitrary digit yourself.
From a valid image to a usable printed barcode
A barcode only identifies the value encoded in its bars. Your till or inventory software must already know what that value means. A scan will not automatically create a product record, set a price or register a new retail identifier. Test with the scanner and software that will be used in your actual workflow.
Export SVG for a designer or PDF for a fixed print layout. Keep the blank space around the symbol and avoid squeezing the width to fit a label. Print at actual size, inspect the narrow bars for smudges or missing ink, and test on the final material. A good scan from a monitor does not prove that a glossy, curved or very small printed label will work.
For a batch, keep identifiers as text in your spreadsheet so leading zeroes are not lost. The bulk generator creates files from rows, and the label maker arranges them for sheets or rolls. Try a small batch first and compare several labels against the source file before producing the full run.
Frequently asked questions
How many digits does ITF-14 need?
Thirteen digits with the modulo 10 check digit calculated, or all fourteen with the check digit verified before drawing.
Is ITF-14 the same number as the retail barcode?
It is the case-level GTIN for the product, which differs from the item GTIN by its indicator digit. It is not a number this tool can invent for you — case codes come from your GS1 allocation.
Why is it printed so large?
It is read off cartons in warehouse conditions and often printed directly onto board. A larger symbol with a full quiet zone survives rough printing and dirty surfaces much better.
Has this output actually been read back?
Our exported ITF-14 images were decoded again by our own scanner during testing.