Create PDF417 2D barcodes free in your browser. The stacked code used on ID cards, driver licences, boarding passes and shipping labels. SVG and PNG export.
PDF417 is a stacked 2D barcode that holds large amounts of data — hundreds of characters — with selectable error correction. It appears on IDs, transport tickets and logistics labels.
Use PDF417 when you need to encode a lot of data in a scannable label. Enter your text; the generator lays out the stacked rows and adds a quiet zone.
1. Open the generator and enter your value. 2. The code is validated and previewed instantly, with a scannability check where it applies. 3. Download a crisp SVG for print or a PNG for screens — or switch to bulk mode to make many at once from a list or spreadsheet. Everything happens on your device.
Generated entirely on your device. For official documents (IDs, licences) the encoding format is defined by the issuing authority — this tool draws the symbol for data you supply.
This generator is free, requires no account, adds no watermark, and runs entirely in your browser. The data you enter is never uploaded. Codes are static — they don’t expire and don’t depend on our servers.
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