PDF417 barcode generator

Create PDF417 barcodes for tickets, ID-style documents, forms, shipping paperwork and data-rich labels. PDF417 is a stacked barcode format that can hold longer text than many one-dimensional barcode formats while still exporting clean SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG and JPG files.

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Barcode type

QR code with icon

Content

Stacked barcodes for IDs, tickets and data-rich labels.

Filename prefix

barqode-pdf417-barqode-pdf417-sample

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BARQODE PDF417 SAMPLE

PDF417

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About this format

Generate stacked PDF417 barcodes for tickets, IDs and data-rich labels.

Common uses

Create stacked barcodes for tickets, forms and ID-style documents.
Generate PDF417 artwork for data-rich labels and shipping paperwork.
Export SVG, EPS or PDF for print and document workflows.
Create PDF417 files without signup, ads or server-side storage.

When to use PDF417

Use PDF417 when a label, ticket or document needs to carry a larger block of text in a scannable barcode. It is often associated with ID cards, transport documents, boarding-style workflows, shipping paperwork, inventory forms and labels that need more data than a simple product code.

PDF417 vs Code 128

Code 128 is compact for short operational IDs, order numbers and shipment references. PDF417 is better when the barcode needs to carry a longer payload or structured text inside a single symbol.

PDF417 vs QR code

PDF417 and QR codes are both two-dimensional formats, but they are used in different workflows. QR codes are common for phone-friendly links and marketing material. PDF417 is usually chosen when a document, ticket, label or ID workflow specifically expects a stacked barcode.

Printing PDF417 codes

PDF417 symbols can become large when the content is long. Keep the value as short as your workflow allows, preserve the quiet zone around the symbol, export SVG, EPS or PDF for print layouts and test the final size with the scanner that will be used in production.

PDF417 export formats

Use SVG or EPS when the PDF417 barcode will be placed into a design file, ticket layout or printed form. Use PDF when you need a document-style vector file to send or print. Use PNG or JPG for quick previews and systems that need a raster image upload.

What is a PDF417 barcode used for?

PDF417 is often used for tickets, forms, transport documents, ID-style workflows and labels that need to store more text than a simple linear barcode.

Can PDF417 store letters and numbers?

Yes. PDF417 can encode text content, including letters, numbers and common symbols.

Is this PDF417 generator free?

Yes. You can generate PDF417 barcodes for free with no signup, no ads and SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG or JPG export.

Should I use PDF417 or QR code?

Use PDF417 for document, ticket and ID-style workflows that expect a stacked barcode. Use QR codes when the scan should usually open a URL or be read by a phone camera.

Can I export a PDF417 barcode as PDF?

Yes. Barqode can export PDF417 barcodes as SVG, EPS, PDF, PNG or JPG. PDF is useful when you need to send or print a document-style barcode file.

Does PDF417 need a quiet zone?

Yes. Leave clear space around the PDF417 symbol and test the final size before using it in production, especially on tickets, labels and forms.