Barcode REST API

REST API key
Subscriptions available here With the ActiveBarcode REST API barcodes can be generated without installing any software. Barcodes were created by a https request and can be integrated universally into any workflow, html page, web- and desktop application. Regardless of the platform and development environment used, you can create all barcode that you need with ease. The REST API allows to automate tasks that need to generate barcodes.

The barcodes are generated on our servers. No plugins or extensions required on the client side. The software installation and maintenance is completely eliminated.

Here's an example of how to use it within your HTML page or web app:

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)

<img src="https://api.activebarcode.net/v2/svg?code=CODE128&text=ActiveBarcode&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE" />

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

<img src="https://api.activebarcode.net/v2/png?code=CODE128&text=ActiveBarcode&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE" />

JPG is listed as deprecated. It will be removed from the API in the future.

<img src="https://api.activebarcode.net/v1/jpg?code=CODE128&text=ActiveBarcode&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE" />

This creates a barcode of the type Code 128 coding the text ActiveBarcode.

• You can use the IMG tag with URLs to the API in the SRC attribute to integrate barcodes into any HTML page or web app.
• You can use URLs to the API directly in your browser to create barcodes and copy and paste them to any application that can paste images.
• Parameters allow to create all barcodes types with properties as needed.
• You can try out and evaluate the REST API by omitting the API key. Without the access key, the barcode will be branded with a notice: "DEMO".
• The ActiveBarcode API creates SVG and PNG images to allow a wide range of applications.
  SVG barcodes are defined in a vector graphics format and stored as XML. SVG barcodes can be scaled infinitely without loss of quality. This makes SVG barcodes ideal for resizing. The XML text files can be edited with text editors or vector graphics editors, and are rendered by most web browsers and many modern applications.
  PNG is a raster image format that supports lossless compression, making it suitable for storing barcodes with precise pixel details. It's widely compatible across platforms and software, ensuring accessibility. Use PNG for barcodes when you need to preserve fine pixel accuracy in a static image for fixed-size designs or as a fallback when SVG isn't supported yet.
  Opt for SVG when you want barcodes that can scale smoothly for various sizes, such as in responsive or print applications.