BarcodeBenchBY SMARTFACTFREE BARCODE CONTENT CHECKS
Scan or paste the value from a GS1 label and see each field: GTIN, batch or lot, dates, serial, SSCC, count and net weight, with the exact characters kept.
Free to use. No account, email address or trial. Works offline once prepared.
For goods-in, stores and quality staff who scan supplier labels on cartons and pallets and need to know which number is the item, which is the lot and which is the date.
A USEFUL STARTING POINT
A GS1 barcode on a carton or pallet often carries several values in one string: the item's GTIN, a batch or lot, a date and sometimes a quantity or weight. Each value starts with a short GS1 application identifier, such as (01) for the GTIN or (17) for the expiry date. BarcodeBench splits the string into the fields it supports, names each one and shows its exact value, so you can see what your receiving system was given.
FROM QUESTION TO EVIDENCE
Scan into the scan field with a keyboard scanner or the camera, or paste the text a colleague sent you. The value is kept exactly as it arrived.
Choose GS1 bracketed notation for text such as (01)09527041283601(10)B417, or GS1 machine text for what most scanners send. Help me choose lists the likely formats.
Each supported field is listed with its exact value and meaning. Dates appear in full, weights with their decimal point and unit, and a wrong check digit beside the digit expected.
A carton label scans as (01)09527041283601(10)B417(17)270531. Read as GS1 bracketed notation, BarcodeBench lists the GTIN 09527041283601 with check digit 1 confirmed, the batch or lot B417, and the use by or expiry date 270531, shown as 2027-05-31 under the 2026 reference-year policy. The result is Supported checks passed. Had the last digit of the GTIN been 2, the result would be Issues found, with 1 shown as the expected check digit and the original value kept.
USED IN PRODUCTION
BarcodeBench explains one value at a time, when someone asks. Two SmartFACT services handle the checks that repeat every day: choosing and checking the label for each job, and checking the parts that go into each kit. Both are in early access, with scope agreed at onboarding.
Early accessWhen the questions come from your own labels, LabelRules turns customer label requirements described in plain English into approved rules. Those rules select each job's layout, resolve customer codes and check the required values before the label prints.
Early accessWhen scans need checking against what a kit should contain, KitProof builds each kit's checklist from approved plain English component rules and checks every scan against the expected parts and quantities. A wrong or unexpected identifier stays visible instead of filling the next line.
BEFORE YOU START
29 GS1 application identifiers: SSCC (00), GTIN (01), contained GTIN (02), batch or lot (10), production, packing, best before and expiry dates (11, 13, 15, 17), variant (20), serial (21), additional and customer part numbers (240, 241), variable count (30), count (37), order number (400), ship to and location numbers (410, 414), and net weights in kilograms (3100 to 3105) or pounds (3200 to 3205). Anything else is reported as outside the supported profile.
In GS1 dates, day 00 means the last day of the month. With the 2026 reference-year policy selected, 260200 is shown as 2026-02-28. Clear that option and dates are kept as raw digits for review instead of being expanded.
No. A matching check digit shows the number is internally consistent. It does not show who was assigned the GTIN, whether the product is in date or whether the label meets a customer or regulatory requirement. Ownership is a separate question for GS1's own services.
BarcodeBench checks the text a scanner or camera produced, not the printed barcode. It does not read image files, grade print quality, identify the printed symbology, look up who owns a GTIN, generate barcodes or certify compliance, and it never opens a Digital Link address. Its GS1 profile explains 29 application identifiers; anything outside it is reported as outside the supported profile, not guessed. Full dates use a stated 2026 reference-year policy. Each value can be up to 4,096 characters (16 KiB), a session holds 16 values, imported files can be up to 2 MiB and a ScannerBench report up to 50 captures. Camera scanning reads Code 128, QR, Data Matrix, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and UPC-E, and depends on the device, the browser and camera permission. There are no accounts, shared records or connections to other systems.
Your values stay in this browser. A session is kept in memory while the tab is open; Save on this device keeps it in this browser between visits. Nothing you check is uploaded, and no barcode value is ever placed in a link, a page address or analytics. The camera opens only when you choose it, and frames are decoded on your device. Reports leave out values unless you choose to include them. Google Analytics is optional and loads only after you accept; it never receives scans, values or file contents. Use Analytics settings to change your choice; see /privacy/.
ONE SMALL JOB, DONE WELL
Open the free tool and start with one known example.
THE SMARTFACT SUITE
Automate factory decisions with rules you describe in plain English. Explore focused SmartFACT services, plus free tools for everyday checks.
Early accessSuggested next stepDescribe label rules in plain English. Automatically select layouts, resolve customer codes and check each job before printing.
Explore LabelRules ↗Early accessTurn plain English component rules into automatic kit checklists, then check scans against the expected parts and quantities.
Explore KitProof ↗
Early accessTurn plain English rules into automatic step selection for each unit, with required evidence and a record of completed work.
Explore WorkSteps ↗
Early accessApply approved product rules and calculations automatically to turn dimensions and options into manufacturing requirements.
Register early-access interest ↗
Early accessMaintain configuration in Google Sheets and make it available as structured data your applications can query.
Register early-access interest ↗
Early accessTurn plain English rules into automatic order checks and destination selection, with controlled production release.
Register early-access interest ↗
Early accessScan the work order and the parcel choice to book the courier and print the labels. Approved plain English rules recommend or choose the parcel.
Explore ParcelOffice ↗
Early accessScan an empty container to send the right refill request to stores. Approved plain English rules set the stores queue, priority, ticket printer and escalation.
Explore RefillFlow ↗
Early accessLabel each offcut, find a suitable length before cutting new stock and record what you used. Approved plain English rules decide what to keep and where it goes.
Explore RemnantRack ↗
Free toolSee the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.
Test a scanner ↗
Free toolPrint a known PDF, measure its reference marks and compare scans from the printed codes.
Check a print ↗
Free toolCreate 100 × 50 mm bin and rack cards with Code 128 or QR, from one record or a CSV.
Make bin cards ↗
Free toolCount stock by location with a barcode scanner, compare it with a stock file and export the results. No account needed.
Start a free count ↗Free toolSee exactly what a scanned barcode contains, with hidden characters shown and GS1 fields, check digits and dates explained. No account needed.
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Free toolScan a reference and each label, see an exact match or the first difference, and download the results. No account needed.
Start a free comparison ↗
Free toolScan an item or location, note what needs attention, print a review tag and keep a review list. No account needed.
Make a free tag ↗
Free toolLoad your own parts and locations CSV, scan a code and see every location it lists. No account needed.
Start a free lookup ↗
Free toolCheck cartons, pallets or serial numbers against a list with a phone or scanner and see what is missing. No account needed.
Start a free check ↗
Free toolCheck CSV and JSON files exactly as written, preview a column mapping and compare two versions by key. No account needed.
Check a file free ↗
Free toolTime work cycles and changeovers on a phone, record interruptions with reasons and download the results. No account needed.
Start a free study ↗
HelpStep-by-step guides and interactive demonstrations for the SmartFACT suite. Read the instructions, watch a task or practise with real product screens and sample data.
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