Make a certificate of completion in a minute
Type the student's name, the course, the date and who signs it, choose one of three designs, and download the certificate as an image or print it to PDF. It's drawn in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Drawn in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded or saved. For a PDF, choose Save as PDF as the printer and set margins to none. Leave the signature line blank to sign by hand.
A certificate of completion shows the student's name, the course title, the completion date, the issuer and a signature, ideally with a unique certificate ID. Fill those in here, pick a design and download a high-resolution PNG, or print it to PDF on Letter or A4 landscape. Call it a certificate of completion, not an accredited qualification.
How to use the certificate maker
Fill in the details
Student name, course title, completion date, your school's name and the person who signs it. Add a certificate ID if you track them.
Pick a design
Classic, Modern or Minimal, in Letter or A4 landscape, with an accent colour of your choice.
Download or print
Download a PNG to email or share, or print to PDF and sign it by hand.
What the certificate maker does
Three designs
A classic bordered certificate, a modern one with a colour band and a minimal one.
High-resolution PNG
Drawn at print size (over 2,000 pixels wide), sharp enough to print or post.
Print to PDF
A print layout with no margins or page furniture: choose Save as PDF in the print dialog.
Letter or A4
Landscape US Letter or A4, matched in the download and the print layout.
Private
Everything is drawn in your browser. Names and details are never uploaded or stored.
- Formats
- PNG download; PDF through your browser's print dialog
- Paper sizes
- US Letter landscape (2200 × 1700 px), A4 landscape (2245 × 1587 px)
- Fields
- Name, course, date, school, signer and title, certificate ID
- Cost and privacy
- Free, no sign-up, no watermark; nothing leaves your browser
Certificate of Completion Maker FAQ
What should a certificate of completion include?
The student's full name, the course title, the completion date, your name or school's name, a signature and, ideally, a unique certificate ID so it can be checked. Hours of study or the assessment passed are optional extras.
How do I save the certificate as a PDF?
Select Print to PDF. Your browser's print dialog opens with the certificate filling a landscape page; choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer. Check that margins are set to none if your browser asks.
Can I issue certificates for my own course?
Yes. Anyone can issue a certificate of completion for their own course. Don't call it accredited, a license or a certification unless a recognized body has approved the course.
Is anything I type uploaded?
No. The certificate is drawn on a canvas in your browser, and the PNG and PDF are made on your device. Close the tab and nothing is kept.
Can students add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. LinkedIn members add it under Licenses & certifications with the name, issuing organization, date, a credential ID and a credential URL. A verification link makes it easy for others to check.
Can certificates be issued automatically?
Klasira issues certificates automatically when a student completes a course, printable as a PDF, each with a public verification link and an Add to LinkedIn button. This free maker is for one-off certificates made by hand.
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