How to Create a Barcode on Your Phone (Free)

How to Create a Barcode on Your Phone in Seconds (Free)

Quick answer: To create a barcode on your phone, open ScanMint AI, tap Create Barcode, and pick a format: EAN-13, Code 128, UPC-A or Code 39. Your barcode appears instantly. Tap Save to keep it in your history, Share to send it as a PNG image, or export it as PDF, HTML, Text or Markdown. ScanMint AI is free on the App Store and Google Play.

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Get started by downloading the app:

• Android: Download ScanMint AI from Google Play Store

• iPhone: Download ScanMint AI from Apple App Store

Every product needs a label

You’re standing at a grocery shelf. Or in a stockroom. Or behind a shop counter.

A box needs a label. A product needs a code. A file needs a tag. And making a barcode usually means a desktop tool, a template, or asking someone else to do it.

Now picture this instead: open your phone, pick a format, done. ✅ That’s what Create Barcode in ScanMint AI is for.

How to create a barcode with ScanMint AI: step by step

1. Open ScanMint AI and tap “Create Barcode”. You’ll find it under Quick Tools on the home screen.

2. Pick a barcode format. The preview updates instantly.

• EAN-13: 13-digit retail barcode. Best for retail products (international).

• UPC-A: 12-digit standard retail barcode. Best for retail products (US and Canada).

• Code 128: high-density, letters and numbers. Best for shipping, logistics and internal codes.

• Code 39: industrial, letters and numbers. Best for asset tags, labels and inventory.

3. Tap Save. You’ll see “Saved to Scan History!”

4. Share it as a PNG image. Send it to WhatsApp, Mail, AirDrop, Gmail or any app.

5. Find it anytime in your History. Every barcode appears under Recent History on the home screen.

6. Export as PDF, HTML, Text or Markdown. Open the barcode’s details and tap Save.

7. Share or copy it anywhere. Tap Copy to copy its content to your clipboard.

Where people use a barcode generator app

• Small shops: label products and shelves

• Stockrooms and warehouses: tag boxes, bins and inventory

• Offices: label equipment, assets and files

• Online sellers: create internal SKUs

• At home: organise storage boxes and documents

Why create barcodes with ScanMint AI?

• Fast: a barcode in seconds, right on your phone

• Four formats: EAN-13, Code 128, UPC-A and Code 39

• Easy to share: a PNG image to any app

• Organised: every barcode saved in History

• Flexible exports: PDF, HTML, TXT or Markdown

• One app for more: ScanMint AI also scans barcodes and QR codes, scans documents, and more

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a barcode on my phone?
Open ScanMint AI, tap Create Barcode and pick a format. Your barcode is ready in seconds.

Is ScanMint AI free?
Yes. It’s free on the App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android.

Which barcode format should I choose?
Use EAN-13 or UPC-A for retail products, Code 128 for shipping and internal codes, and Code 39 for asset tags and inventory.

Can I use an EAN-13 or UPC-A barcode to sell in stores?
ScanMint AI creates the barcode image. To sell through retail stores, you usually need official product numbers registered with GS1, which you can then turn into barcodes in ScanMint AI.

Can ScanMint AI also scan barcodes?
Yes. Use Scan Barcode to read any barcode in about a second. See our barcode scanning guide.

Make your first barcode today

Grocery shelf, stockroom or shop counter: your next barcode is a few taps away.

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