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Scan a book ISBN barcode

The barcode on the back of a book is an EAN-13 starting with 978 or 979: its ISBN-13.

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  • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, Codabar
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How to do it

  1. Scan the back cover

    Use the large barcode, not the small price add-on next to it.

  2. Copy the ISBN

    Paste it into your library system or a book search.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Does it read ISBN-10?

Books print ISBN-13 barcodes. The ISBN-10 is printed as text only.

What is the small second barcode?

The optional EAN-5 add-on, which often encodes a suggested price.

Is the QRScanner.in scanner free?

Yes. Scanning, generating, styling and tracking are all free on QRScanner.in, with no sign-up needed to scan.

Are my scans private?

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