# Certificate Maker - Batch Award Certificates to PDF, Free

> Make award certificates in bulk: classic, gold, modern and simple templates, a pasted list of names, {name}/{award} placeholders, seal, PDF or PNG ZIP.

- URL: https://qilingtools.com/en/certificate
- Category: Productivity (https://qilingtools.com/en/office)
- Tags: [Education](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/education), [Documents](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/document), [Printing](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/print), [Productivity](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/office)
- Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Price: Free, no sign-up
- Privacy: Runs locally in the browser; files are never uploaded

End-of-term awards, competitions or team recognition — and dozens of certificates to make? Pick a template: a classic red Chinese-style award with ornamental corners, a gold honor certificate, a modern certificate with a medal emblem, or a simple bordered design, in A4 landscape or portrait with any main color. Paste your list with one name per line, or as “name,award”, or paste a table copied from Excel with a header row containing “name”; any other column, such as class, can be used in the text as {class}. The {name} and {award} placeholders are replaced for each person, with a default award for anyone who has none. Add a generated round seal with your organization’s name around the edge and a star in the middle, or upload a seal image, plus a logo and a full-page background. Preview each certificate, then export them all as one PDF (one page per person) or as a ZIP of PNGs at 150–300 dpi for printing. Everything is rendered in your browser — names and images are never uploaded.

## How to use

1. Choose a template and orientation, then edit the title, presentation line, body, issuer and date
2. Paste the list of recipients (with awards or a header row), and add a seal, logo or background if you like
3. Page through the preview, then export all certificates as a PDF or a ZIP of PNGs

## Features

- Four templates: red classic, gold honor, modern and simple
- A4 landscape or portrait with a custom main color
- Batch certificates from a pasted list or table
- {name}, {award} and any-column placeholders
- Generated round seal or uploaded seal image
- Logo and full-page background image
- Page-by-page preview with proper line breaking
- Export all as PDF or PNG ZIP at 150–300 dpi

## FAQ

### How should I format the list of names?

One name per line uses the default award for everyone. Write “Bob Smith,Most Improved” to give someone a different award. You can also paste a whole table from Excel with a header row: a column called “name” is required, an “award” column is detected automatically, and any other column such as “class” can be used in the text as {class}.

### Is the generated seal an official stamp?

No. The round seal is a decorative graphic that makes a digital certificate look complete; it has no legal effect. For official certificates, stamp the printed copy with your organization’s real seal or upload a seal image you are authorized to use. Never use this tool to imitate another organization’s seal or documents.

### Is the PDF good enough to print?

Each page is rendered at A4 size and placed in the PDF — 200 dpi by default, or 300 dpi for print-shop quality (larger files). In the print dialog choose the same orientation as the certificate and set scale to Actual size or 100%. Print one test page first if you are printing onto pre-designed certificate paper.

### Why do fonts look slightly different on another computer?

Certificates are drawn with fonts installed on your device, such as serif and script fonts, so text always renders. Windows, macOS and phones ship different fonts, so letter shapes may vary a little while the layout stays the same. Check the preview before exporting, and export a whole batch on the same computer for a consistent look.

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