diff --git a/docs/libs/barcode.rst b/docs/libs/barcode.rst
index 54ecd9870..2ffd6c73f 100644
--- a/docs/libs/barcode.rst
+++ b/docs/libs/barcode.rst
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ Use :c:expr:`lv_barcode_create()` to create a barcode object, and use
 :c:expr:`lv_barcode_update()` to generate a barcode.
 
 Call :c:expr:`lv_barcode_set_scale()` or :c:expr:`lv_barcode_set_dark/light_color()`
-to adjust scaling and color, and call :c:expr:`lv_barcode_update()` again to
-regenerate the barcode.
+to adjust scaling and color, call :c:expr:`lv_barcode_set_direction()` will set 
+direction to display, and call :c:expr:`lv_barcode_update()` again to regenerate 
+the barcode.
 
 Notes
 -----
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ Notes
    display will be incomplete due to truncation.
 -  The scale adjustment can only be an integer multiple, for example,
    :c:expr:`lv_barcode_set_scale(barcode, 2)` means 2x scaling.
+-  The direction adjustment can be `LV_DIR_HOR` or `LV_DIR_VER`
 
 Example
 -------
diff --git a/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.c b/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.c
index 208008a47..eb44ebe2f 100644
--- a/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.c
+++ b/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
  **********************/
 static void lv_barcode_constructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * obj);
 static void lv_barcode_destructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * obj);
-static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w);
+static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w, lv_coord_t h);
 
 /**********************
  *  STATIC VARIABLES
@@ -83,6 +83,14 @@ void lv_barcode_set_scale(lv_obj_t * obj, uint16_t scale)
     barcode->scale = scale;
 }
 
+void lv_barcode_set_direction(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_dir_t direction)
+{
+    LV_ASSERT_OBJ(obj, MY_CLASS);
+
+    lv_barcode_t * barcode = (lv_barcode_t *)obj;
+    barcode->direction = direction;
+}
+
 lv_result_t lv_barcode_update(lv_obj_t * obj, const char * data)
 {
     LV_ASSERT_OBJ(obj, MY_CLASS);
@@ -112,7 +120,10 @@ lv_result_t lv_barcode_update(lv_obj_t * obj, const char * data)
     LV_ASSERT(barcode->scale > 0);
     uint16_t scale = barcode->scale;
 
-    if(!lv_barcode_change_buf_size(obj, barcode_w * scale)) {
+    lv_coord_t buf_w = (barcode->direction == LV_DIR_HOR) ? barcode_w * scale : 1;
+    lv_coord_t buf_h = (barcode->direction == LV_DIR_VER) ? barcode_w * scale : 1;
+
+    if(!lv_barcode_change_buf_size(obj, buf_w, buf_h)) {
         goto failed;
     }
 
@@ -123,7 +134,12 @@ lv_result_t lv_barcode_update(lv_obj_t * obj, const char * data)
         lv_color_t color;
         color = lv_color_from_int(out_buf[x] ? 0 : 1);
         for(uint16_t i = 0; i < scale; i++) {
-            lv_canvas_set_px(obj, x * scale + i, 0, color, LV_OPA_COVER);
+            if(barcode->direction == LV_DIR_HOR) {
+                lv_canvas_set_px(obj, x * scale + i, 0, color, LV_OPA_COVER);
+            }
+            else {
+                lv_canvas_set_px(obj, 0, x * scale + i, color, LV_OPA_COVER);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -170,6 +186,7 @@ static void lv_barcode_constructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * ob
     barcode->dark_color = lv_color_black();
     barcode->light_color = lv_color_white();
     barcode->scale = 1;
+    barcode->direction = LV_DIR_HOR;
 }
 
 static void lv_barcode_destructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * obj)
@@ -192,7 +209,7 @@ static void lv_barcode_destructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * obj
     img->data = NULL;
 }
 
-static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w)
+static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w, lv_coord_t h)
 {
     LV_ASSERT_NULL(obj);
     LV_ASSERT(w > 0);
@@ -200,7 +217,7 @@ static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w)
     lv_image_dsc_t * img = lv_canvas_get_image(obj);
     void * buf = (void *)img->data;
 
-    uint32_t buf_size = LV_CANVAS_BUF_SIZE_INDEXED_1BIT(w, 1);
+    uint32_t buf_size = LV_CANVAS_BUF_SIZE_INDEXED_1BIT(w, h);
     buf = lv_realloc(buf, buf_size);
     LV_ASSERT_MALLOC(buf);
 
@@ -209,7 +226,7 @@ static bool lv_barcode_change_buf_size(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_coord_t w)
         return false;
     }
 
-    lv_canvas_set_buffer(obj, buf, w, 1, LV_COLOR_FORMAT_I1);
+    lv_canvas_set_buffer(obj, buf, w, h, LV_COLOR_FORMAT_I1);
     LV_LOG_INFO("set canvas buffer: %p, width = %d", buf, (int)w);
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.h b/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.h
index d6075ae48..864eafd0e 100644
--- a/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.h
+++ b/src/libs/barcode/lv_barcode.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ typedef struct {
     lv_color_t dark_color;
     lv_color_t light_color;
     uint16_t scale;
+    lv_dir_t direction;
 } lv_barcode_t;
 
 extern const lv_obj_class_t lv_barcode_class;
@@ -66,6 +67,13 @@ void lv_barcode_set_light_color(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_color_t color);
  */
 void lv_barcode_set_scale(lv_obj_t * obj, uint16_t scale);
 
+/**
+ * Set the direction of a barcode object
+ * @param obj pointer to barcode object
+ * @param direction draw direction (`LV_DIR_HOR` or `LB_DIR_VER`)
+ */
+void lv_barcode_set_direction(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_dir_t direction);
+
 /**
  * Set the data of a barcode object
  * @param obj pointer to barcode object
diff --git a/tests/ref_imgs/barcode_2.png b/tests/ref_imgs/barcode_2.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dee29fc13
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/ref_imgs/barcode_2.png differ
diff --git a/tests/src/test_cases/libs/test_barcode.c b/tests/src/test_cases/libs/test_barcode.c
index 1eb036de8..3c04ac952 100644
--- a/tests/src/test_cases/libs/test_barcode.c
+++ b/tests/src/test_cases/libs/test_barcode.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ void test_barcode_normal(void)
     lv_obj_t * barcode = lv_barcode_create(active_screen);
     TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(barcode);
 
-    lv_obj_set_height(barcode, 50);
     lv_obj_center(barcode);
 
     lv_color_t dark_color = lv_color_black();
@@ -37,9 +36,26 @@ void test_barcode_normal(void)
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_COLOR(lv_barcode_get_light_color(barcode), light_color);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(lv_barcode_get_scale(barcode), scale);
 
+    lv_barcode_set_direction(barcode, LV_DIR_HOR);
     lv_result_t res = lv_barcode_update(barcode, "https://lvgl.io");
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(res, LV_RESULT_OK);
+
+    lv_image_dsc_t * image_dsc = lv_canvas_get_image(barcode);
+    TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(image_dsc);
+
+    lv_obj_set_size(barcode, image_dsc->header.w, 50);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_SCREENSHOT("barcode_1.png");
+
+    lv_barcode_set_direction(barcode, LV_DIR_VER);
+    res = lv_barcode_update(barcode, "https://lvgl.io");
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(res, LV_RESULT_OK);
+
+    image_dsc = lv_canvas_get_image(barcode);
+    TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(image_dsc);
+
+    lv_obj_set_size(barcode, 50, image_dsc->header.h);
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL_SCREENSHOT("barcode_2.png");
+
 }
 
 #else