# ITF-14 Barcode Generator

Generate an ITF-14 barcode for cartons and outer cases from a 13 digit number or a full 14 digit GTIN-14. The tool calculates or verifies the check digit and draws the barcode with its bearer bar frame as a PNG image or an SVG file. Manufacturers and warehouses use it to label shipping cases that are printed directly on corrugated board, with adjustable scale and bar height.

## Frequently asked questions

### What do I enter in the ITF-14 Barcode Generator?

Enter the first 13 digits of the GTIN-14, or all 14 digits including the check digit. Spaces and hyphens are ignored. Any other length or a letter is rejected with a message.

### Is the check digit verified?

Yes. The 14th digit is checked with the GS1 modulo 10 method, and a wrong digit is refused with the correct one named. With 13 digits the tool calculates the check digit and adds it.

### How is a GTIN-14 built from my product number?

A GTIN-14 for a case is usually the GTIN-13 of the product inside with an indicator digit from 1 to 8 in front and a new check digit at the end. The indicator tells different packaging levels apart, such as a case of 6 and a case of 12.

### What is the frame around the barcode?

The thick rectangle is the bearer bar frame. It spreads the pressure of printing plates on corrugated board and prevents a partial scan from being read as a shorter valid number. It is part of the ITF-14 specification and is always drawn.

### Which format should I choose for the ITF-14 barcode?

SVG is a vector file that stays sharp at any size, which suits print artwork and design software. PNG is a raster image that works everywhere, including office documents and label printers. Both have a white background and a white margin around the symbol.

### What size should an ITF-14 barcode be?

ITF-14 symbols on cartons are printed large, often with a narrow bar of 0.5 to 1 millimeter. Use a high scale or the SVG file and scale it in your artwork. The default bar height is about 13 millimeters; enter 5 to 50 millimeters to change it.

### Can I hide the digits?

Yes. Turn off the human readable text option. Warehouse staff often type the number when a carton label is damaged, so the digits are printed by default.

### Can I use ITF-14 for retail products?

No. ITF-14 is meant for cases and pallets that do not pass through a retail checkout. Products sold to consumers carry EAN-13 or UPC-A barcodes, which the other generators of this site draw.

### What is the difference between ITF-14 and Interleaved 2 of 5?

ITF-14 is Interleaved 2 of 5 with exactly 14 digits, a GS1 check digit and bearer bars. The Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode Generator encodes any even number of digits without those rules.

### Is my number stored?

No. It is used only to draw the image, which is limited to 4000 pixels on a side.

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