What Does This Tool Do?

At a functional level, this tool takes every valid text entry from your CSV file and turns it into a scannable CODE128 barcode. Each non-empty cell in the CSV is treated as a barcode value – such as product SKUs, item IDs, order numbers, ticket codes, or internal reference IDs – and rendered as a barcode image.

Behind the scenes, the tool:

• Parses your uploaded CSV and extracts all non-empty text values from any column.
• Uses a barcode rendering engine to generate high-resolution CODE128 barcodes for each value.
• Displays a live grid of barcodes so you can visually review them before download.
• Allows single-image export (PNG) per barcode for ad-hoc usage.
• Builds a ZIP package that includes:
  • All barcode images as PNG files, and
  • An A4 PDF sheet with multiple labels laid out and captioned for printing.

The end result is a ready-to-use bundle of barcodes you can print, stick on products, or integrate into your existing inventory and logistics workflows.

Why Would You Need To Use This?

Most small and mid-sized businesses don’t have dedicated barcode software, yet they still need barcodes for stock control, packaging, or tickets. Manually generating barcodes one-by-one is slow and error-prone-especially when you’re dealing with dozens or hundreds of items.

This tool is useful if you:

• Manage retail inventory and need barcodes for new SKUs or product batches in bulk.
• Run a warehouse or stock room and want scannable labels for shelves, bins, or cartons.
• Handle event tickets, badges, or passes where each attendee or ticket ID must be printed as a barcode.
• Work with internal asset tagging (laptops, equipment, files) and need barcodes linked to asset IDs from a spreadsheet.
• Are a developer or operations engineer who wants a quick, UI-based, no-install solution to generate barcodes from exported CSV data.

Because it runs in the browser and doesn’t require configuration, it’s ideal for teams who want a practical barcode solution without investing in heavy enterprise software.

How To Use This Tool (Step-by-Step)

1. Prepare your CSV file: Put the values you want to turn into barcodes (e.g., SKUs, IDs, codes) into a CSV file. Each cell containing text will be treated as an individual barcode value. You can use one column or multiple-this tool simply ignores empty cells.
2. Upload the CSV: Click the Upload CSV File field and select your CSV. The tool will parse the file and list all valid values. If there’s an issue (like an empty file), an error message will guide you.
3. Preview generated barcodes: Once processed, you’ll see a grid of barcodes with the underlying text label beneath each image. Use this preview to confirm that the data looks correct.
4. Download individually (optional): For quick, ad-hoc use, click the Download button under any barcode to download its PNG image only.
5. Download everything in bulk: Click Download All to generate:
   • A ZIP file containing all barcode images as PNGs, and
   • A combined A4 PDF file placing several barcodes per page with labels, suitable for printing on standard paper or label sheets.
6. Print and test: After downloading, print a sample sheet and scan a few barcodes using your scanner or POS system to confirm compatibility before doing a full production run.

You can repeat the process with new CSV files anytime, making it easy to regenerate or update barcodes whenever your inventory or code lists change.

What This Tool Can Do

• Generate CODE128 barcodes automatically from CSV data
• Supports batch processing for bulk barcode creation
• Export all barcodes as a ZIP bundle
• Create an A4 printable PDF with properly spaced labels
• Download individual barcode images on demand

Privacy & Data Handling

The CSV you upload is processed only within your active session. We do not store your files, barcode data, or any generated output on our servers. Please avoid uploading CSV files containing sensitive personal data like bank details or private identifiers.

Important Disclaimer

While this tool helps generate barcodes for commercial and personal use, proper barcode format selection is the responsibility of the user. Different systems may require different barcode standards.

Always test your generated barcode before mass printing or usage in live retail workflows. We are not responsible for scanning issues caused by printing errors or incorrect format choice.