Certificate Generator
Create certificates in bulk from a CSV or one at a time. Pick a design or upload your own, place names and dates, then download a PDF or ZIP. Free and private.
- No upload — 100% private
- Instant, on your device
- Free, no sign-up
- Works offline once loaded
How it works
How to use Certificate Generator
Pick one of the built-in designs and an accent color, or upload your own background as a PDF or image.
Enter one recipient, or upload a CSV exported from Excel or Google Sheets with columns like name, course and date.
Drag the text fields into place and set the font, size, color and alignment. Use {{column}} to insert any CSV column.
Check the preview for any row, then create one combined PDF, a ZIP with a separate PDF per person, or both.
Why use it
Why use our Certificate Generator tool
Four tasteful designs
Classic, Modern, Elegant and Minimal layouts drawn as crisp vector graphics, in A4 or US Letter landscape, with your accent color.
Bring your own background
Already have a branded certificate? Upload it as a PDF or image and place the names on top of it.
Bulk from CSV
Hundreds of certificates in one go from a spreadsheet, with a progress bar and a cancel button for big batches.
Names that always fit
Long names shrink automatically to fit their box, so every certificate looks right without manual tweaks.
PDF or ZIP
Download one combined PDF to print, or a ZIP with one file per recipient — named by any column, ready to email.
Private by design
Your attendee list never leaves your device. Everything is generated in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I make certificates from an Excel or Google Sheets list?
Export the sheet as CSV (File → Download → CSV, or Save As → CSV in Excel), make sure the first row has column names like name and course, then upload it. Each row becomes one certificate.
Can I add my own columns, like a grade or certificate number?
Yes. Add a field and pick the column, or type text such as “Grade: {{grade}}” — any {{column}} placeholder is replaced with that row’s value.
How many certificates can I create at once?
Up to 5,000 rows per CSV. A few hundred take seconds on a laptop; very large batches depend on your device’s memory, and you can cancel at any time.
Why does a name show a question mark?
The built-in PDF fonts cover English and Western European letters (including é, ü, ñ). Characters from other alphabets can’t be drawn, so the tool lists the affected rows before you download and shows them as “?”.
Can I use my own certificate design?
Yes. Choose Your own and upload a PDF (the first page is used) or a PNG, JPG or WebP image. The certificate takes the size and shape of your background.
Is my attendee list uploaded?
No. The CSV is read and the PDFs are created entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server or stored.
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