HashdraftGuide to Markdown badges
Create a README badge that is easy to read and ready to paste
A Markdown badge is a small status image linked from a README, documentation page, or project website. This generator builds a shields.io badge URL and gives you the finished Markdown, HTML, and direct image URL without making you assemble or encode the address by hand.
Choose the message
Use the left side for a short label such as “build,” “license,” or “version,” then put the current value on the right. Short, specific text stays legible at README size.
Match the project
Pick a color and badge style that fit the surrounding documentation. Flat badges are understated; larger or squared styles work when the status deserves more visual weight.
Paste in any format
Copy Markdown for GitHub and other Markdown renderers, HTML for a web page, or the raw shields.io URL when another tool asks for an image address.
How to make a custom shields.io badge
- Enter a concise label and message that make sense without extra explanation.
- Select a color, style, and optional logo, then check the live badge preview.
- Open the Markdown, HTML, or URL tab and copy the format required by your destination.
Markdown badge questions
Does the badge image live inside my README?
No. The generated markup references an image served by shields.io. A reader needs network access for that image to load.
Can I use the result outside GitHub?
Yes. Use Markdown in compatible documentation systems, HTML on a web page, or the direct URL anywhere remote images are supported.
