Presswork

ISBN barcode generator

Scannable EAN-13 barcode for your back cover.

SVG is vector, so it stays sharp at any size. Place it at least 1.2 in wide and keep the white space around it — scanners need the quiet zone.

Do you even need one?

If you use the free ISBN Amazon assigns, KDP prints the barcode for you and you should leave a blank white rectangle on the back cover instead. Generate a barcode only when you own the ISBN and want it on the artwork yourself.

The last digit of an ISBN-13 is a checksum. This tool verifies it before drawing, so a typo shows up here rather than on a box of printed books.