Question 1

What badge styles are available?

Accepted Answer

Flat, flat-square, plastic, and for-the-badge styles are supported.

Question 2

Can I add a logo to my badge?

Accepted Answer

Yes, enter a Simple Icons logo name (e.g., react, docker) to add an icon to your badge.

Question 3

Are these real shields.io badges?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the generated URLs point to img.shields.io, the official shields.io badge service.

Question 4

Can I use custom colors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, choose from 15+ color presets or enter a custom hex color value.

Question 5

How do I add badges to my README?

Accepted Answer

Copy the Markdown code and paste it at the top of your README.md file.

Question 6

Is this tool free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. The badges are served by the free shields.io service.

Badge Generator