Free barcode labels

How it works

1. Paste or upload your list. Include a column with the value you want to encode, such as a product code, an order number or a web address.
2. Choose the barcode type and the column. Pick a code type, such as Code 128 or QR, and the column it should come from. Then choose a sheet, such as Avery® 5160.
3. Test-scan, then print. Print one label, scan it with your phone or a barcode scanner, and check the result. When it scans, print the rest at the best quality your printer allows.

Make barcode labels

Barcode types

Each type holds a different kind of data. Choose the one your scanner or system expects:

If a system already gives you the number, choose the matching type and paste it in. If you are making your own codes for stock or ID tags, Code 128 is a flexible choice.

Sheets for barcodes

Barcodes need room to scan, so pick a label that is big enough for the bars and the quiet space around them:

Check each sheet page for the full measurements before you buy.

Before you print

• Retail numbers come from GS1. If a product will be sold in shops, its UPC or EAN number must be licensed from GS1. LabelPeel does not sell numbers.
• Test-scan first. Scan one printed label before you print a full sheet. A code that scans on the screen can still fail on paper.
• Print sharp. Use a laser printer or your printer's best quality. Do not make the bars smaller to fit.
• Leave a white margin. Keep clear space around each code so the scanner can find the edges.

Ideas you can type

The AI helper changes every label at once. Try asking for:

• "Make a Code 128 barcode from the SKU column"
• "Make a QR code from the Website column"
• "Make the labels for Size L blue"
• "Put the product name in big letters above the code"
• "Move the logo to the right and make it smaller" (after you add your logo in the Design step)

For more on setting up a list in a spreadsheet, read how to print labels from Excel.

Tips

• Use the same column for every label, and check that the codes have no extra spaces.
• Show the number under the bars if people need to read it by hand.
• Keep one test sheet in a folder, so you can compare later prints.
• Print at 100% or Actual size, and turn off Fit to page, or the bars may shrink.