How to Generate Barcodes in Excel (Free & Easy Method!)

Learn how to generate barcodes directly in Excel using a free API and the IMAGE function—no add-ins, no VBA, just formulas!

In this hands-on tutorial, you'll discover how to use barcodeapi.org, customize barcode types (like UPC, Code 39, etc.), and resize them inside your spreadsheet. Perfect for inventory tracking, labeling, or automating product management in Excel.

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🌟 **TIMESTAMPS** 🌟
00:00 – So you need to generate barcodes in Excel?
00:11 – Using the free open-source barcode generator at barcodeapi.org
01:04 – How to use the barcode API and pass in data
02:16 – Using the IMAGE function in Excel with a URL for source, and “auto” with UPC codes
06:07 – Working with barcodes other than “auto”
07:20 – Resizing the barcodes in Excel