FreeLabels Desktop is an offline app for designing and printing barcode and QR labels from a computer. It is aimed at shops, warehouses, and small manufacturers handling label printing in bulk. Users can import product data from .xlsx spreadsheets, including fields such as name, SKU, price, expiry, GST rate, HSN code, and brand. The app renders EAN-13, Code128, and EPC/GID-96 barcodes, and makes QR codes for URLs, text, or EPC data. Page choices include A4, A5, 50×30 mm thermal rolls, Avery layouts, and custom sizes and grids. Users can add a logo, choose a solid or image background, and save reusable template files. Output options include paginated PDFs and ZPL or TSPL files for Zebra and similar thermal printers. The maker says product lists, images, and templates remain on the user's machine. The free plan has no license fee, account requirement, or watermark. Installers need roughly 150–200 MB of disk space; requirements include Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS 12 or later, or a 64-bit .deb for modern Linux distributions.
Who it is for
FreeLabels Desktop suits shops, warehouses, and small manufacturers that need to create and print batches of barcode or QR labels. It is for desktop users who can work within its listed operating-system requirements.
What is good
- Works offline after installation on three desktop platforms.
- Imports product details from .xlsx spreadsheets.
- Exports PDFs and ZPL or TSPL printer files.
- Free plan has no account requirement or watermark.
What to know first
- Installers need roughly 150–200 MB of disk space.
- Windows requires Windows 10/11 64-bit.
- macOS requires version 12 or later.
Verdict
FreeLabels Desktop combines spreadsheet imports, reusable label layouts, and multiple output formats in a free offline app. Check the listed system requirements and installer storage needs before installing.
FreeLabels Desktop plans and pricing
All plansCompared on label design software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
- Supported printers
- A4 and A5 printers; Avery sheet layouts; Zebra and other ZPL/TSPL thermal printers
- Deployment model
- desktop
