README Badge Generator

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Build shields.io-style badges for GitHub READMEs.

Runs in your browser — your files and text stay on your device

Build a static shields.io badge for a README by choosing a label, message, color and style, with an optional link URL. Copy the generated Markdown and paste it into your README. The badge image is loaded from shields.io, so it needs a network connection to display, and the text is fixed rather than updated automatically.

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LabelMessageColorStyleLink URL (optional)

Markdown

![build](https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen)

How to use this tool

1Set a label, message, color, and style.
2Optionally add a link URL to make the badge clickable.
3Copy the Markdown and paste it into your README.

Frequently asked questions

What service generates these badges?

shields.io, the standard badge service used across most GitHub READMEs.

Do I need an account to use these?

No — badges are generated by URL parameters, no sign-up required.

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