Standard barcodes often compromise a clean design aesthetic. BARKOD provides a technical solution for creating stylized, scan-ready barcodes that align with brand identities. Supporting EAN-13, EAN-8, and Code 128 standards, the tool allows for seamless SVG exports for both print and digital production.
Hello Product Hunt community,
I developed BARKOD to address a common friction point in packaging and web design: the visual disruption caused by standard, utilitarian barcodes. While necessary, they often feel like an afterthought in a carefully crafted brand identity.
This tool is designed to bridge that gap. Utilizing a vibe coding approach allowed me to prioritize the visual aesthetics while ensuring the technical core remains rock solid. My focus was on maintaining 100% technical compliance with scanning standards while allowing for significant aesthetic flexibility.
Key features include:
Standard Support: Full compatibility with EAN-13, EAN-8, and Code 128.
Production Ready: Direct SVG exports for lossless scaling in print and web.
Currently free to use for both individual and commercial projects.
Technical Validation & Scannability Test:
https://youtu.be/DEer2XXrPmY
A primary concern with artistic barcodes is their reliability. To ensure performance, I have conducted rigorous testing across all available styles using standard hardware and software scanners. As shown in the video, even complex patterns are recognized instantly without compromising data integrity.
BARKOD is an ongoing project, and this launch is the first step. I am particularly interested in hearing your thoughts on the current style library and the SVG export quality.
I’ll be active in the comments all day to answer any technical questions or discuss future feature requests. If you have a specific style or barcode type in mind that isn't supported yet, let me know!
Let’s make even the smallest details of our designs count.
Best regards,
Filip
Looks great. How are you making sure the stylised barcodes still scan reliably across different devices and print conditions?
About BARKOD studio on Product Hunt
“Transform boring barcodes into beautiful brand assets”
BARKOD studio launched on Product Hunt on April 17th, 2026 and earned 86 upvotes and 5 comments, placing #21 on the daily leaderboard. Standard barcodes often compromise a clean design aesthetic. BARKOD provides a technical solution for creating stylized, scan-ready barcodes that align with brand identities. Supporting EAN-13, EAN-8, and Code 128 standards, the tool allows for seamless SVG exports for both print and digital production.
BARKOD studio was featured in Design Tools (259.5k followers), Branding (39.3k followers) and Marketing (462.7k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 108k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted BARKOD studio?
BARKOD studio was hunted by Filip. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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