Certificate Generator: Free Maker + Bulk API for Events & Training

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One certificate is also a thousand · Bulk from CSV

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Automate with the API

Issue certificates programmatically. Render one HTML template per recipient with a single POST — loop over a CSV to award a whole cohort, or trigger it from your LMS on completion.

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// Render a certificate from an HTML template with dynamic fields
const html = template.replace('{{name}}', recipient.name);

const response = await fetch('https://api.pictify.io/image', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ html, width: 1600, height: 1131 })
});

const { image } = await response.json();
console.log(image.url); // loop over a CSV to issue a whole class

What is a Certificate Generator?

A certificate generator is a tool that lets you create professional, customizable certificates for any occasion. Whether you need certificates for course completions, employee awards, event attendance, or academic achievements, a certificate generator streamlines the process from design to download. Instead of spending hours in graphic design software, you can select a template, fill in the details, and generate a print-ready certificate in seconds.

Why Use Our Certificate Generator?

5 professionally designed certificate templates

Real-time live preview as you type

Customize recipient name, organization, date, and achievement

High-resolution 1920x1080px PNG output

API available for bulk certificate generation

No signup required to get started

How to Make a Certificate Online in 6 Steps

Choose a certificate template from the gallery above.

Enter the recipient name, organization, date, and achievement.

Preview your certificate in the interactive live preview.

The certificate preview updates instantly as you type.

Click Generate Certificate to create a high-resolution PNG.

Download your certificate, or batch-render them from a CSV with the API.

Bulk Certificate Generator for Events: One Run, Not 300 Exports

Generating one certificate was never the hard part. Generating 300 of them, on brand, with links your own system can fetch, before the deadline is. Every other path stops one step short:

Sheets add-ons

Autocrat rides Apps Script and its 6-minute execution cap, and broke across its 81M-install base in June 2026. →

Canva Bulk Create

Makes beautiful variants, then stops at download. No API, no per-row links; the zip file is your problem. →

Mail merge

Merges text into a letter. It cannot render a designed certificate, and there is no API behind it. →

A Pictify batch call does the whole job: post the attendee CSV, every row renders its own certificate against the same template, and each one comes back as a CDN link with a per-row status, with a webhook when the run finishes. Re-run any single row on its own if a value was wrong. That's the difference between a design tool and a render API.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this certificate generator really free?

Yes, pick a template, fill in the details, and download a high-resolution PNG free, no signup required. A free account adds bulk generation, PDF output, and API access.

Can I customize the certificate design?

Yes. The form fields update the recipient name, organization, date, and achievement text live in the preview. Every template is plain HTML and CSS under the hood, so with a free account you can edit the template code directly, or describe the design you want and let the AI Template Maker write it.

What formats can I download certificates in?

This free tool generates high-quality PNG images at 1920x1080 resolution. With a free account, the API also renders certificates as PDF (including multi-page), JPG, and WebP.

Can I bulk generate certificates for events or training programs?

Yes! Pictify works as a bulk certificate generator for events, training programs, and courses. Post a CSV to the batch API (one row per attendee) and every row renders its own certificate, up to 500 certificates per call. Perfect for course completions, event attendance, and employee recognition programs.

Can I generate certificates in bulk automatically?

Yes, this is what makes Pictify different from other certificate makers. A batch API call renders every row of your CSV against the same template in one job, and hands back a CDN link per certificate plus a per-row status you can poll. A webhook fires when the run finishes, so your own system can pick the files up without anyone watching a progress bar.

Can I generate certificates from Google Sheets?

Export your Sheet as CSV and post it to the batch API; columns map to certificate variables by name. Unlike Sheets add-ons such as Autocrat, the merge runs on managed infrastructure (no Apps Script 6-minute timeouts) and delivery never touches your Gmail quota.

Can my LMS or form tool trigger certificates automatically?

Yes. Every template can be rendered from a signed webhook. Point your LMS completion event, Typeform, or a Zapier/Make/n8n flow at it and each payload renders one certificate, with the same per-row status tracking as a CSV run.

Can I add my company logo?

Yes. Templates are HTML: drop an <img> tag with your logo URL anywhere in the design, or upload it as a brand asset. Because templates are code, there is no limit on layout, fonts, or imagery.

Are the generated certificates printable?

Yes, certificates are generated at 1920x1080 pixels which provides excellent print quality for standard certificate sizes. For best results, print on high-quality paper or card stock.

Certificate Templates: Choose from 5 Free Designs

Every certificate template works for any certificate type: award, achievement, completion, participation, or appreciation. Pick a design that matches your brand and customize the title, recipient name, date, and achievement text. All templates are free and come with commercial-use rights.

Certificate of Achievement Template

Recognize outstanding accomplishments with a formal certificate of achievement. The Elegant template, with gold borders and serif typography, is our most popular certificate of achievement template, ideal for awards ceremonies, academic honors, and sales milestones.

Certificate of Completion Template

Issue a certificate of completion for courses, training programs, workshops, and onboarding. The Modern Dark template gives completion certificates a sleek, contemporary feel that reads well on-screen and in print.

Certificate of Participation Template

Acknowledge attendance and engagement with a certificate of participation. The Corporate template's navy header and formal layout make it the right certificate of participation template for conferences, webinars, and corporate events.

Award Certificate Template

Celebrate winners and honorees with a bold award certificate. The Creative template (coral accents and playful geometry) works well for employee-of-the-month awards, tournament winners, and community recognition.

Certificate of Appreciation Template

Thank volunteers, partners, and team members with a certificate of appreciation. The Minimalist template's generous whitespace and refined typography puts the focus on the recipient, a perfect certificate of appreciation template for donor recognition and retirement gifts.

Use Our Online Certificate Maker for Free

Pictify's online certificate maker runs entirely in your browser: no downloads, no installs, no signup. The certificate maker supports a real-time preview that updates as you type, and high-resolution PNG export at 1920×1080. Generate one certificate in under a minute, or use the free certificate generator API to batch-create hundreds at once from a spreadsheet or database.

Every template here is plain HTML and CSS, the same template a Pictify batch run renders at scale. Connect a CSV, webhook, Zapier, or Make.com flow and each row becomes its own certificate on a CDN link your system can fetch. That's the difference between a one-off certificate generator and a programmable certificate builder: the fast free tool today, production-grade automation when you're ready to scale.

Need Three Hundred, Not Just One?

Post a CSV to the batch API to generate personalized certificates in bulk: one render per row, a CDN link for each, and a webhook when the batch finishes. Perfect for events, courses, and training programs.

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CERTIFICATE GENERATOR