§ PRESS · PDF417COMPACT
Compact PDF417 generator.
A two-dimensional barcode symbology. Encode your own data or try the sample This is compact PDF417. Preview updates live - export as PNG, SVG, or print-ready PDF.
- Family
- Stacked - Multi-row
- Type
- 2D
- BCID
- pdf417compact
- Cost
- Always free
§ 01 · GENERATE
Live specimen
Enter any valid Compact PDF417payload. Adjust scale, margin, and human-readable text below. Download when you're ready.
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§ BULK
Need a whole sheet of Compact PDF417 codes? Paste one payload per line and print the lot on a single PDF.
§ 02 · ABOUT
About Compact PDF417
REFERENCE
Compact PDF417 omits the right row indicator for shorter symbols where space is limited, at the cost of some error correction.
What a valid Compact PDF417 looks like
- Drops the right row indicator for narrower symbols, at the cost of error correction overhead.
- Only viable when scanning conditions are controlled - do not use on damaged or dirty labels.