Course completion
Use it after a workshop, cohort, or internal training. Put the program name in the overlay so reviewers can read it at a glance.
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Certificate Maker
Use this certificate maker to lock exact names, titles, and dates onto a unique ornamental plate, then download PNG or print. Unofficial course, event, and team recognition only.
Plate brief
Live type overlayLogo · optional(0/1)
Guides stay on the preview. The download is the same overlay without the dashed frames. Overlay names are checked on the server and are not sent to the image model.
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Certificate Maker Examples
These three files are owned demonstration plates. The ornament is generated. The names, titles, and dates are drawn on top so they match the form. They are not government, university, or licensing credentials.
Northline SQL completion
Course plate, classic gold, cream-gold palette, 4:3. Award title Certificate of Completion. Recipient Amelia Chen. Program Northline SQL Fundamentals. Date 12 September 2026.
Harbor Night volunteer award
Event plate, navy panel, navy-gold palette, 3:2. Award title Volunteer Recognition. Recipient Sam Rivera. Program Harbor Night 5K. Date 3 August 2026.
Q3 customer rescue
Team recognition plate, soft cream style, forest palette, 1:1. Award title Team Recognition. Recipient Priya Shah. Program Q3 Customer Rescue. Date 30 September 2026.
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Course, Event, and Team Certificates
Pick one job. The control changes the ornamental brief, not a legal status. None of these outputs is a diploma, license, or government document.
Event participation
Use it for volunteers, attendees, or speakers at a named gathering. Keep the event name short enough to sit on one line.
Team recognition
Use it for peer thanks or manager shout-outs. It is art for a team, not proof of a professional credential.
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How this certificate maker works
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Lock the wording
Type the award title, recipient, program, issuer, and date. The live canvas shows those exact characters before any credits are spent.
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Generate the plate
Sign in and spend credits. The model paints an ornamental paper plate with no letters. Names and dates are checked on the server, then drawn on the plate in your browser. They are not sent to the image model.
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Download or print
Download a raster PNG, or print from the browser. The same task stays in My Creations if you refresh. You can change overlay text on a finished plate without spending credits again.
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What This Certificate Maker Will Not Fake
This tool is for unofficial recognition art. It must not be used as a government certificate, academic diploma, professional license, background-check document, or any credential that a third party would treat as proof of identity or qualification.
The download is a raster PNG. It has no editable type layer, no PDF form fields, and no verification URL. A printed name is not a handwritten signature, and this page will not forge one.
An optional logo is fitted in the corner and is never sent to the image model. Seals of state, university crests, and holograms are refused in the plate brief.
Commercial choice / 06
Banana Pro AI vs Canva vs Adobe Express
People searching for a certificate maker usually want either a template they can keep editing, or a unique plate with names that match the form. Those are different jobs.
| Decision | Banana Pro AI | Canva | Adobe Express |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best job | Generate a unique ornamental plate, overlay exact names and dates, then download PNG or print. | Browse a large certificate template library and keep editing objects with a brand kit. | Start from polished certificate templates and continue in a general design editor. |
| How names land | Recipient, title, date, and issuer are drawn in the browser. Letters match the form. | Type lives in the editor as movable objects until you export. | Type lives in the editor. Some workflows also merge names from a spreadsheet. |
| Bulk and credentials | One certificate per run. No CSV merge, no verification URL, no LMS issuance. | Bulk Create can fill many names from a sheet when that feature is available on the plan. | Bulk create can personalize a template for a class or team when that add-on is enabled. |
| Tradeoff | No layered file. No thousands of stock templates. Credits per plate. Overlay stays editable after generation. | You work inside a general editor. Unique AI ornament with locked overlay is not that product. | Strong templates and Creative Cloud overlap. It is not a one-field AI plate generator. |
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Credits
A 1K plate costs 20 credits. A 2K plate costs 80 credits. The button shows the charge before you submit. Overlay edits after a successful run do not spend credits. A unique task ID means a refresh resumes the same run. Failed or canceled work returns the reservation. Slow work stays visible in My Creations. Commercial use of the art follows the Terms of Service. It still does not turn the file into an official credential.
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Certificate Maker FAQ
How many credits does a certificate cost?
1K costs 20 credits. 2K costs 80 credits. Previewing overlay type is free. Changing names on a finished plate does not spend credits again.
Will the recipient name match what I type?
Yes. The plate prompt asks for no letters and does not include your overlay values. The award title, recipient, program, issuer, date, and optional printed name are drawn on the canvas in your browser.
Can I use this as an official diploma or license?
No. Use it only for unofficial course, event, or team recognition art. Do not present it as a government, university, or licensing credential.
What file do I download?
A raster PNG at the chosen aspect. You can also print from the browser. There are no editable layers, no PDF form, and no verification link.
Can I add a logo?
Yes. Upload one JPG, PNG, or WebP you own or have permission to use. It is fitted without stretching and is not sent to the image model.
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