Developer Utilities · Free tool
GitHub Badge Generator
Generate shields.io badges for your GitHub README. Customize label, message, color, style, link.
Updated May 2026
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Markdown (README.md)
HTML
<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen?style=flat-square" alt="build: passing" />Image URL
https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen?style=flat-squareGenerates badges via shields.io — same service used in most popular OSS READMEs. Free, no rate limits for low-volume use. For dynamic badges (live build status, version from package.json), use shields.io endpoint URLs directly.
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What it does
Generate shields.io badges for your GitHub README. Customize label, message, color, style, and link target. Outputs Markdown, HTML, and raw image URL.
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Paste this snippet into any page. Loads on-demand (lazy), no tracking scripts, and sized to most dashboards. Replace the height to fit your layout.
<iframe src="https://freetoolarena.com/embed/github-badge-generator" width="100%" height="720" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="GitHub Badge Generator" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;max-width:720px;"></iframe>How to use it
- Set label, message, color, style.
- Optional link URL (badge becomes clickable).
- Preview live, then copy Markdown for README.md or HTML for any web page.
Frequently asked questions
- Are dynamic badges supported?
- Use shields.io endpoint URLs directly for dynamic data — version from package.json, build status from CI, downloads from npm, etc. This tool generates static badges; for dynamic, see shields.io docs.
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