Free Certificate Maker
1824 templates - 1560 landscape, 394 portrait - across 22 categories. Logo, signatures, QR code, batch from Excel
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Category
Certificate text
Tip: any field can use {name}{course}{hours}{grade}{rank}{id} - filled per person in batch mode.
badge Course, hours, grade & ID
workspace_premium Logo, seal & signatures
Images stay in your browser - they are never uploaded.
qr_code_2 QR code
Put {id} or {name} in the link and every certificate in a batch gets its own QR code.
translate Urdu / Arabic / Hindi (bilingual)
Any field can be typed in Urdu, Arabic or Hindi too - Urdu and Arabic are set right-to-left and every script gets a Noto font automatically.
tune Placement, name style & sizes
groups Batch: many certificates at once
save Save, backup & reuse
cloud_off Your certificate is saved only in this browser - it is not on our server. Download a JSON backup to keep it or move it to another device.
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Templates - 90 designs in Course Completion
About this tool
A certificate is a small piece of formal recognition - for a course completed, a competition won, or an employee who did something worth marking. This free certificate maker gives you a set of designed templates covering classic, double-border and ribbon styles in several colour schemes, with a live preview as you type the recipient's name, the award and the date. Download it as an image ready to print or send. There is no account and nothing is uploaded, so recipient names stay on your own machine.
How to use this tool
- Choose a templatePick a style and colour scheme. Classic and ribbon designs suit formal awards; simpler ones suit internal recognition.
- Enter the recipientType the name exactly as it should appear. This is the line everyone looks at, so check the spelling carefully.
- Describe the awardSay what it is for - a course completed, a placement won, a milestone reached.
- Add the date and signatoryInclude the date awarded and who is issuing it, which is what makes a certificate feel official.
- Download and printSave the image and print it, ideally on heavier paper. Thin paper undoes an otherwise good design.
What a certificate should include
The recipient’s full name, what the certificate is for, the name of the organisation or person awarding it, the date and at least one signature. Course certificates often add the number of hours, a certificate number and a QR code that links to a verification page.
Print on heavy paper or card - 200 to 300 gsm - in matte or ivory for a formal look. To make certificates for a whole class or team, use the batch option with a spreadsheet of names.
Key features
- Several designed templates, so certificates look properly made rather than word-processed.
- Live preview, so you catch a misspelled name before printing rather than after.
- Free with no account, no watermark and no limit.
- Runs in your browser, so recipient names are never uploaded.
- Quick enough to produce a certificate for an event happening the same day.
Common uses
- Teachers and trainers issuing course completion certificates.
- Employers recognising an achievement or a work anniversary.
- Clubs and sports groups awarding competition placings.
- Event organisers giving participation certificates.
- Anyone running a workshop who wants attendees to leave with something.
Tips for better results
- Check the recipient's name letter by letter. A misspelled name turns a nice gesture into an awkward one.
- Print on heavier stock - 160gsm or above. Design counts for little on thin paper.
- Be specific about the achievement. "Completed Advanced Spreadsheet Training, 12 hours" means more than "Certificate of Achievement".
- Include the date. A certificate without one is much less useful as a record later.
Mistakes to avoid
- Misspelling the recipient's name, which is the single most common and most damaging error.
- Leaving the award description vague, so the certificate says nothing about what was actually done.
- Omitting the date or the issuing organisation, which makes it hard to verify.
- Printing on standard copier paper, which makes even a good design look disposable.
Frequently asked questions
Pick a template, type the recipient's name, what the award is for, the date and who is issuing it. The preview updates as you type, and you download an image ready to print.
Yes, completely free with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many you create.
The recipient's name, what the award recognises, the date, and the issuing person or organisation. A signature line adds formality where it is appropriate.
Something heavier than copier paper - 160gsm or above, or dedicated certificate stock. It makes more difference to the finished feel than the design does.
Yes, on any colour printer. Set the print scale to 100% rather than "fit to page" so the borders stay where the design intends.
No. The certificate is drawn in your browser, so names and details are never uploaded or saved.
Not in a single pass - each one is made individually. For a large batch, the fastest route is to keep the tool open and change just the recipient name between downloads.
The design is laid out for standard letter or A4 paper in landscape. Print at 100% scale for the intended proportions.
The templates are typography-based and do not include a logo upload. If you need one, download the image and add it in any image editor before printing.
It is only as official as the organisation issuing it. The tool produces the document; the authority comes from whoever signs it. For accredited qualifications, follow whatever your awarding body requires.
Yes. The downloaded image can be emailed directly, or wrapped in a PDF with our image-to-PDF converter if you prefer sending a document.
Yes, though checking the layout and spelling is easier on a larger screen before you commit to printing.