How do I create a barcode for free?

Type a SKU in the free barcode generator, click Generate, download PNG or print. No sign up. We do not issue UPC numbers.

Do I need ZebraDesigner or a paid license?

No. You design in the browser. Print to a Zebra with Browser Print, or download PNG, PDF, or ZPL. There's nothing to buy.

Can I print a whole list from Excel?

Yes. One row per label. Map a column into text, a barcode, or a QR code, peek at a row, then print the rest. The file stays in your browser.

Create a barcode

Published: September 4, 2026 · 3 min read · How-to

Do this in the free app: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print on a Zebra or download PNG / PDF / ZPL.

Open product sticker template

Yes. You can create a barcode for free in the barcode generator. Type the SKU or a UPC you already own, click Generate. The bars land on a real-size label. Download PNG or PDF, or print. No signup.

Good to know: We do not issue GS1 or UPC numbers. Internal SKUs use CODE128. Retail shelves need a UPC or EAN you already bought.

How to create a barcode

Open the barcode generator. No signup.
Type the value.
Pick UPC or EAN if it is a retail code you own. Otherwise leave CODE128.
Click Generate. Scan once. Then print or download.

Create one or a sheet

One SKU lives on this page. A whole column in Excel: Excel barcode. Longer walkthrough: how to make a barcode.

Print or save

If you're printing to a Zebra, use Browser Print and match the printer's DPI. Otherwise download PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON is the file you can open again later.

Create a barcode

Type a value. The bars land on the label. No signup.

Open free label maker