Blog/Markdown Badge Generator
Create custom Markdown badges for GitHub README files, project documentation, and open-source repositories. Generate badge code for licenses, versions, build status, downloads, documentation, and more, then copy and paste it directly into your Markdown file.
Uses Shields.io-style badge URLs — runs in your browser. Need a full README layout? Try the README Generator with templates and optional badge rows.
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Markdown badges are small image labels that show project info at a glance — license, version, build status, coverage, and more. They use image syntax: `!License`.
GitHub README files render them as styled badges near the top of the repository homepage.
License badges show MIT, Apache-2.0, or GPL. Version badges display release numbers. Build badges show passing or failing status. Docs and downloads badges highlight documentation and usage.
This tool includes presets for each type plus custom label, message, color, and style options — similar to shields.io badge builders used across the web.
README Generator — full README.md templates with optional badges.
Markdown Link Generator — hyperlinks in Markdown.
Markdown Editor — preview README with badges live.
Markdown cheat sheet — images, links, and syntax reference.
Pick a type, customize values, copy Markdown into your README.
Choose License, Version, Build, Downloads, Documentation, Coverage, or Custom.
Edit the left label, right message, color, and optional style. Add a link URL to make the badge clickable.
Copy the Markdown from the output box and paste it at the top of your README or documentation.
A README with badges looks more organized and professional than plain text alone.
Show version, license, and build status before readers scroll through the doc.
Match the badge rows visitors expect on GitHub and package repos.
Generate correct Shields.io URLs without memorizing syntax or color names.
Typical places for badge rows.
Place badges under the project title on the README homepage.
Show npm version, license, and CI status for package consumers.
Add status labels on doc landing pages built from Markdown.
Summarize project stack and availability with compact badges.
Quick answers about GitHub README badges and Shields.io.
A Markdown badge is a small image-based label in Markdown documents that displays project information such as license or version.
Yes. GitHub README files fully support badge images from services like Shields.io.
Yes. Set custom label and message text, pick a color, and choose a badge style such as flat or flat-square.
Badges help visitors quickly see version, license, build status, and documentation without reading the full README.
No. Badges work anywhere Markdown images are supported, including GitLab, docs sites, and wikis.
