Markdown Badge Generator
Generate shields.io-style Markdown and HTML badges for your README — label, message, color and style. Live preview and copy-ready code. Free, private, instant.
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Add the status badges READMEs use
The little coloured badges at the top of a README, build passing, version, licence, downloads, are generated images with a label and a message. This tool builds the Markdown and HTML for shields-style badges from your label, message and colour, so you can add them without memorising the URL format.
Why badges earn their place
A badge conveys at a glance what a sentence would take longer to say: that the build is green, which licence applies, which version is current. On an open-source project they are the first signal of health a visitor reads. Getting the label, message and colour right, and using a colour that matches the meaning, green for good, red for broken, makes them informative rather than decorative.
Both Markdown and HTML, generated locally
Some places render Markdown and some need HTML, so the generator produces both forms of the badge. Copy whichever your README or page needs. The generation runs in your browser, so your project details are not uploaded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are README badges?
Small generated images with a label and a message, like build passing or a version number, shown at the top of a README to convey status at a glance.
What can I customise?
The label, the message and the colour, so the badge says what you need and uses a colour that matches its meaning, such as green for good or red for broken.
Does it produce Markdown or HTML?
Both. Some places render Markdown and others need HTML, so you can copy whichever form your README or page requires.
Why use a meaningful colour?
Because colour is read before text: green reads as healthy, red as broken. Matching the colour to the meaning makes the badge informative rather than merely decorative.
Are my details uploaded?
No. The generation runs entirely in your browser.
Privacy & Security
All processing happens locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
Enter the label, message and color; copy the Markdown badge for your README.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Results are for educational and utility purposes.