What are shields.io badges?

Shields.io badges are small status indicators commonly used in GitHub READMEs to show build status, version, license, and other project metadata.

Can I customize the colors and style?

Yes, choose from flat, flat-square, plastic, for-the-badge, and social styles with custom colors.

Badge Generator

Build shields.io badges visually - pick a style, set label, message, and color, then copy the Markdown image syntax. Perfect for GitHub READMEs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are shields.io badges?: Shields.io badges are small status indicators commonly used in GitHub READMEs to show build status, version, license, and other project metadata.
Can I customize the colors and style?: Yes, choose from flat, flat-square, plastic, for-the-badge, and social styles with custom colors.

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About Badge Generator

Generate shields.io badges for your README. Free visual badge builder with Markdown output. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your content is not sent to a server. MarkdownMe provides free, fast, and reliable Markdown tools for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown.