How do I create a certificate?

Creating a certificate takes three steps: (1) Choose a template, (2) Enter the recipient details such as name, course title and date, (3) Click Generate — your certificate downloads automatically as a high-quality PDF.

How many certificates can I create for free?

You can create up to 5 certificates per day completely free, with no account required. For bulk generation, ActiveMerge offers an API and no-code integrations.

In what format will my certificate be downloaded?

Your certificate is generated and downloaded as a high-quality PDF. PDFs are print-ready, universally compatible and maintain their design on any device.

Can I customize the certificate templates?

Yes — you can personalize all text fields such as recipient name, course or achievement title, date and organisation. For fully custom designs with your own branding, ActiveMerge also supports custom templates via API.

How do I generate certificates in bulk?

For bulk certificate generation, use the ActiveMerge REST API, connect via Zapier or Make, or upload a CSV spreadsheet with all recipient data to generate hundreds of certificates at once.

Is my data secure and private?

Yes. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Generated PDFs are temporarily hosted and automatically deleted after 24 hours. We never share your information with third parties.

Free Online Certificate Generator

Create professional certificates of completion, achievement or appreciation — fill in the details and download as a print-ready PDF in seconds.

✓ 100% Free ✓ No account needed ✓ No watermarks ✓ Instant PDF download

Free Certificate Maker for Any Occasion

Recognise the achievements of your students, employees, event speakers or volunteers with a polished certificate PDF — no design skills needed. Choose from our professionally designed templates, enter a few details, and download your personalised certificate in one click. You can generate up to 5 certificates per day for free.

Who uses our certificate generator?

🎓 Teachers & Educators Course completion & academic achievement certificates

👔 HR & Training Teams Employee recognition, training completion & onboarding

🏆 Event Organisers Speaker appreciation & participant certificates

🤝 Non-profits & Clubs Volunteer recognition & membership certificates

Certificate types you can create

Certificate of Completion Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Appreciation Course Completion Certificate Employee of the Month Training Certificate Participation Certificate Award Certificate

Need to issue certificates at scale? Our REST API and no-code integrations (Zapier, Make, Google Sheets) let you generate hundreds of certificates automatically from a spreadsheet.

Example: Generated Certificate PDF

Example of a generated certificate PDF — course completion certificate for Clark Kent showing professional layout and typography

Create Your Certificate

1 Choose Template

2 Enter Details

3 Download

Select a Certificate Template

Course Completion Certificate

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Achievement

Enter Certificate Details

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Your Certificate is Ready!

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our free certificate generator

Creating a certificate is easy! Just follow these three simple steps:

Select a Template: Browse our certificate templates and click on the one you like. You can preview each template before selecting it.
Enter Details: Fill in the recipient name, course or achievement title, date, and any other fields for your chosen template.
Generate & Download: Click Generate and your certificate is created automatically and downloads as a PDF.

The required fields depend on the template. Common fields include:

Recipient's full name
Course or achievement name
Completion date
Instructor or organisation name

All required fields are shown in Step 2 after you select a template.

You can create up to 5 certificates per day completely free — no account required.

For bulk generation, check out our API or no-code integrations for scalable, automated solutions.

Your certificate downloads as a high-quality PDF, which means:

Professional print quality
Universal compatibility across all devices
Easy sharing via email or social media
Design and formatting stay intact

You can personalise all text fields (names, dates, titles) in the free generator. For fully custom designs with your own logo, colours and layout, you can:

Use our API with your own custom templates
Upload your own template and use our document merge feature
Contact our team for enterprise certificate solutions

For bulk certificate generation we offer several solutions:

API Integration: Use our REST API to generate thousands of certificates programmatically
No-Code Automations: Connect with Zapier, Make or Airtable via our integrations
CSV / Spreadsheet Upload: Upload recipient data and generate all certificates at once
Google Sheets: Automatically create certificates from your Google Sheets data

Yes. We take privacy seriously:

All data is transmitted over secure HTTPS
We don't store your certificate data permanently
Generated PDFs are automatically deleted after 24 hours
We never share your information with third parties

Absolutely. Click "Create Another Certificate" and start fresh. Each generation counts toward your 5 free certificates per day, so you can create multiple versions until you're satisfied.