Why teams choose this workflow
Education platforms, webinar hosts, and community events frequently issue certificates. Generating them as images ensures recipients can download, print, or share them instantly.
Because the certificate layout is HTML, you can personalize names, achievements, and dates at scale before turning them into polished graphics.
Common pain points solved
- • Creating certificates manually in design tools does not scale
- • PDF exports are heavy and unfriendly for mobile recipients
- • Ensuring consistent branding across hundreds or thousands of certificates
Step-by-step
- Build the template
Design your certificate using HTML/CSS with placeholders for names and achievements.
- Merge participant data
Replace placeholders with dynamic data from your CRM or LMS before conversion.
- Generate and distribute
Export images and send them via email or allow download from your portal.
Recommended formats
Recommended sizes
Automate Certificate from HTML visuals with our API
Trigger this workflow programmatically to create personalized, on-brand images right inside your product or campaigns.
- Generate on-brand visuals for this workflow directly from your app or automation
- Render HTML to image, gif, or custom sizes with a single REST call
- Manage API tokens, usage analytics, and rate limits from the Pictify dashboard
Need custom templates or SLAs? Contact us for enterprise support.
curl -X POST https://api.pictify.io/image \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"html": "HTML_CONTENT",
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"fileExtension": "jpg"
}'FAQs
Can I print the generated certificate?
Yes. Use 1920×1080 or larger to produce high-quality prints. You can also create a PDF if needed.
How do I handle signatures or seals?
Embed them as transparent PNGs in your HTML. They will render in the final image.