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Type 13 digits, get a valid 14 digit ITF-14. No mod-10 maths required.
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ITF-14 Barcode Generator
Create ITF-14 barcodes for shipping cases and outer cartons. 14 digit GTIN-14 with auto check digit, ready for distribution scanners. Export as PNG, PDF, or ZPL, single codes or in bulk from a CSV.
What is ITF-14?
ITF-14 is the 14 digit barcode used on shipping cases, outer cartons, and pallets in distribution chains. It encodes a GTIN-14 (Global Trade Item Number, 14 digit form) and is read by scanners in warehouses, distribution centres, and retail back of house operations.
ITF-14 uses the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology and is typically printed with bearer bars (a horizontal frame around the barcode) that protect scan reliability on the rough surfaces of corrugated cardboard.
How to generate an ITF-14 barcode
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Enter your 13 digit value
Type or paste 13 digits of the GTIN-14. The 14th check digit is calculated automatically, you do not need to work it out yourself.
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Set size and DPI
Pick a print size in millimetres or inches, and an export DPI (150, 203, 300, or 600). 300 DPI is right for most label printers.
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Choose output format
Export as PNG for digital use, PDF for layout, or ZPL for Zebra label printers (with optional RFID EPC).
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Generate and download
Click download. For many codes at once, switch to CSV mode and upload a spreadsheet, one image per row.
Built for printing, not screenshots
Designed for cases
Tolerates the rough printing of corrugated cardboard better than retail barcodes.
True print sizes
Set dimensions in millimetres or inches. Export at 150, 203, 300, or 600 DPI.
PNG, PDF, ZPL
Three output formats covering digital use, page layout, and Zebra thermal printers.
CSV bulk export
Upload a spreadsheet to generate hundreds of codes at once, one file per row.
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ITF-14 questions, answered
What is an ITF-14 barcode?
ITF-14 is the 14 digit barcode used on shipping cases and outer cartons. It encodes a GTIN-14 and is widely used in distribution and warehouse logistics.
Do I need to calculate the check digit?
No. Enter the first 13 digits of the GTIN-14 and the generator computes the 14th using the standard mod-10 algorithm.
How is ITF-14 different from EAN-13?
ITF-14 has 14 digits, uses the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology, and is designed for shipping cases printed on corrugated cardboard. EAN-13 has 13 digits and is used for individual retail products on smoother packaging.
What are bearer bars?
Bearer bars are the horizontal frame around an ITF-14 barcode. They protect scan reliability by ensuring even ink coverage on rough surfaces. The exporter can produce the barcode with or without bearer bars depending on your printer's settings.