Avatar / Initials Generator
Create initials avatars and export PNG or SVG
About the Avatar / Initials Generator
When a user has not uploaded a photo, an initials avatar is the clean fallback you see across Gmail, Slack, and most dashboards. This generator makes one from any name — extracting the initials and drawing them on a colored shape — and exports it as a PNG or SVG.
Type a name and it pulls the initials automatically: the first letter of the first and last words, or the first two letters of a single name. You choose a circle, square, or squircle (a rounded square with an adjustable corner radius), set the font size, and pick background and text colors, with a row of preset colors for quick starts. It draws everything on an HTML5 canvas, and rebuilds an equivalent vector when you export SVG.
Developers seeding placeholder user accounts, teams making consistent profile images, and designers mocking up a contact list use it to produce sharp, on-brand avatars without opening a graphics app. Export PNG for immediate use or SVG when you need it to scale crisply at any size.
How to Use the Avatar / Initials Generator
- Enter a name — the initials are extracted and shown below the field as you type.
- Choose a shape: Circle, Square, or Squircle (the squircle adds a corner-radius slider).
- Adjust the font size, and for squircles the corner radius, with the sliders.
- Set the background and text colors, or click a preset color swatch.
- Click "PNG" or "SVG" to download the avatar in your preferred format.
Why Use ToolForge’s Avatar / Initials Generator
- The avatar is rendered on a canvas in your browser and exported locally — no names or images are sent to a server.
- You get both raster (PNG) and true vector (SVG) output, so the same avatar works as a small thumbnail or scales losslessly for large displays.
- Initials are derived automatically from one or two words, so a full name, a single handle, or a company name all produce sensible letters.
- Circle, square, and adjustable squircle shapes match the avatar styles used across common apps, including iOS-style rounded squares.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the initials chosen from a name?
For two or more words it takes the first letter of the first word and the first letter of the last word — so "Ada Lovelace" becomes AL. For a single word it uses the first two letters, like "Figma" becoming FI. All letters are uppercased.
Should I download PNG or SVG?
Use PNG when you need a ready-to-display image at the current size, such as a 256-pixel avatar. Use SVG when the avatar must scale to different sizes without blurring, or when you want to edit colors and text later in a vector editor.
Is the background transparent outside the shape?
Yes. The PNG is exported with an alpha channel, so the area around a circle or squircle is transparent and the avatar sits cleanly on any background. The SVG likewise contains only the shape and text.
