Barcodes as a Service (Software as a Service, SaaS)
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:
PNG
This creates a barcode of the type Code 128 coding the text ActiveBarcode. This IMG tag in a simple HTML file will create this:
The barcodes are generated on our servers. No plugins or extensions required on the client side. The software installation and maintenance is completely eliminated.

Highly accurate barcodes

Server-side generation

Automation

Platform independent

No installation & No maintenance
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<img src="https://api.activebarcode.net/v1/png?code=CODE128&text=ActiveBarcode&access=YOUR-KEY-HERE" />JPG
<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. This IMG tag in a simple HTML file will create this:
- 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: "For evaluation use only".
- The ActiveBarcode API creates PNG and JPG images to allow a wide range of applications. Best practise is to use PNG because this format creates compact and loseless images and is therefore a perfect match for barcodes.