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PDF417 Barcode Generator — High-Capacity 2D

PDF417 is a stacked linear 2D symbology that can hold over a kilobyte of data — used on driver's licences, boarding passes, and shipping/logistics labels where a single code needs to carry a lot of structured information.

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How it works

  1. 1Enter the text or data to encode.
  2. 2Preview the generated barcode.
  3. 3Export as SVG or PNG.

Frequently asked questions

How much data can PDF417 hold?

Up to roughly 1,800 characters, more than a standard QR Code at equivalent density, which is why it's chosen for documents like ID cards and boarding passes.

Is this the format used on driver's licences?

In many countries and US states, yes — though the exact data layout inside the barcode follows a separate government or AAMVA standard; Mozaik only renders the PDF417 symbol itself from the data you provide.

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