How to Generate Barcode with PDF.co API and Postman

Step 1: Go to Collections Tab and Click on PDF.co API v.1 Folder

First of all, go to Collections Tab and pick the API v.1 folder.

Step 2: Look for and Click on Barcode Generator Folder

After accessing that folder, click on the following Barcode Generator folder.

Step 3: Click on POST /barcode/generate endpoint

The next step would be to click on the endpoint named POST/barcode/generate.

Step 4: You May Opt to Send Request with cURL or by Postman

Take a look at the cURL request you may use for the next step.

For cURL Option:

curl --location --request POST 'https://api.pdf.co/v1/barcode/generate' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: {{x-api-key}}' \
--data-raw '{
"name": "barcode.png",
"value": "abcdef123456",
"type": "QRCode",
"inline": false,
"decorationImage": "https://bytescout-com.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/barcode-generator/logo.png"
}'

For Postman Option:

For the equivalent request in Postman, select Body → raw → JSON and paste the JSON object from the cURL example. In Headers, confirm that Content-Type is application/json and supply your PDF.co API key in x-api-key.

Step 5: Enter Desired Barcode Name on “Name” Key’s Value

Now, it’s time to enter the appropriate Barcode Name and to proceed.

Step 6: Set Barcode Input Parameters

Barcode Input parameters can be customized on this step.

• Enter your barcode value on value key
• Enter the barcode type on type value
• You can find the supported barcode types in column 3

Step 7: Click on Send Button

At the next step, just click the button to send the information.

Step 8: Check the Response

Check the HTTP status and the response’s error field. If the request failed, read the error message before continuing.

For this example, inline is false, so a successful response returns a URL to the generated barcode image. Open the image and decode it with a barcode reader. Confirm that the decoded value is abcdef123456, matching the request. Repeat this check after adding or changing a logo.

Step 9: Copy the URL and Paste to Browser to See the Generated Barcode

To view your barcode, just copy and paste the URL into your browser.