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Barcode Types & Label Sizes

Supported symbologies and label dimensions.

1D barcode types

TypeUse caseInput rules
Code 128General purpose: SKUs, serials, logisticsAny ASCII text, up to 128 characters
UPC-ANorth American retail products11-12 digits (check digit auto-calculated)
UPC-ECompressed UPC for small packages6-8 digits
EAN-13International retail products12-13 digits (check digit auto-calculated)
EAN-8Small international retail packages7-8 digits
Code 39Legacy industrial/militaryA-Z, 0-9, space, - . $ / + %
ITF-14Shipping cartons (GTIN-14)13-14 digits

For UPC-A, EAN-13, and EAN-8, you can supply the value without its check digit (e.g. 11 digits for UPC-A) and the app calculates it for you, or supply the full value including a correct check digit.

2D barcode types

TypeUse caseCapacity
QR CodeURLs, general data, consumer scanningUp to 7,089 numeric / 4,296 alphanumeric chars
Micro QRTiny labels with short valuesUp to 35 numeric / 21 alphanumeric chars
Data MatrixSmall industrial parts, electronics, healthcareUp to 3,116 numeric / 2,335 alphanumeric chars

The app suggests a compatible format automatically based on the length of the value you enter, but you can always pick a format manually.

Note: Basic mode supports Code 128, QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, UPC-A, EAN-13, and EAN-8. Designer mode and the API additionally support UPC-E, Code 39, and ITF-14 — ten symbologies in total.

Label sizes

US/imperial (inches): 4x6, 4x4, 4x3, 4x2, 3.5x1.125, 3x3, 3x2, 3x1, 2x3, 2.5x1.5, 2.25x1.25, 2.25x0.75, 2x1, 1.75x0.5, 1.5x1.5

International (mm): 100x150, 100x50, 70x50, 62x100, 50x30, 50x25, 40x20, 38x25, 25x10

Designer mode also supports fully custom dimensions, in either unit.

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