Labelary alternative. Visual ZPL viewer
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open the viewer: ZPL Viewer
Labelary is a popular free ZPL viewer: paste code, see a preview. mylabelmaker does that in the browser too, and can print. Open ZPL Viewer. The preview stays on this computer. Download PNG, JPG, or PDF of that picture. Print sends the ZPL you pasted to the Zebra.
You can also design visually: drag text, barcodes, QR, and images, then copy ZPL or print with Browser Print. Works on Mac and Windows. No signup.
Labelary vs mylabelmaker
| Labelary | mylabelmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Preview pasted ZPL | Design labels visually |
| Authoring | Hand-written ZPL | WYSIWYG canvas |
| Barcodes / QR | Via ZPL you write | Click to add, live preview |
| CSV / Excel batch | No | Yes, {{tokens}} |
| Direct Zebra print | No | Yes (Browser Print) |
| Cost | Free (viewer) | Free (full designer) |
| Best for | Debug existing ZPL | Create labels + export ZPL |
Use both: Design in mylabelmaker → copy ZPL → paste into Labelary if you want a second preview engine, or drop ZPL into your ERP. They solve different steps of the same pipeline.
When to choose a visual ZPL editor
- Warehouse and e-commerce teams who think in layout, not commands
- Mac users without Windows ZebraDesigner
- Developers who want a clean
^GFAstarting point for integrations - Anyone batch-printing from spreadsheets
Deep dives: free online ZPL editor, ZPL for ERP/WMS, ZPL fundamentals.
How to preview pasted ZPL
- Open ZPL Viewer. No signup. The viewer opens on the first screen.
- Paste
^XA … ^XZor open a .zpl file. - Type width and length for the preview.
- Download PNG, JPG, or PDF of the preview, or Print to send the same ZPL to your Zebra.