Letter Profile Picture Generator

About the Letter Profile Picture Generator

We built this tool to give you a quick and easy way to create a stylish initial avatar, which is perfect for user profiles, contact lists, or as a default image when a user hasn't uploaded their own. Instead of using a generic silhouette, you can generate a clean, modern profile picture with one or two letters. Our tool gives you full control over the colors, font, weight, size, and shape, so you can create an avatar that perfectly matches your website's design.

How to Use the Tool

• Enter one or two letters into the "Letters" input field. The preview will update instantly.
• Choose a font from the dropdown list, which includes popular Google Fonts and common system fonts.
• Use the "Font Weight" and "Font Size" sliders to make the text thinner, bolder, smaller, or larger.
• Use the color pickers to select a "Text Color" and a "Background Color".
• Adjust the "Shape" slider to change the avatar from a square to a perfect circle.
• Use the "Image Size" slider or type in a precise pixel value for your final image.
• When you're happy with the result, click "Download Image" to save your avatar as a high-quality PNG file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I use a letter avatar?

Letter avatars are a great fallback for user profiles when a photo is not available. They provide a more personalized and visually appealing alternative to a generic placeholder icon. They're commonly used in apps and websites to represent users by their initials in comment sections, user lists, and more.

How does the tool create the image?

This tool uses an HTML5 canvas element, which is a powerful feature built into all modern web browsers. We use JavaScript to draw the background shape, set the colors, and then render the text with your chosen font and size directly onto the canvas. When you click download, we export the contents of the canvas as a PNG image file.

What fonts are available?

We have included a curated list of some of the most popular and best-looking Google Fonts (like Roboto, Inter) and common system-safe fonts (like Arial, Helvetica). We also load a wide range of weights for the Google Fonts so you can get the exact look you want with the Font Weight slider.

Are the images I generate kept private?

Yes, absolutely. The entire image generation process happens in your web browser. Nothing you create is ever uploaded to or stored on our servers. Your designs are completely private and are generated right on your own computer.

What format can I download the image in?

The tool generates and downloads the image as a PNG file. PNG is an ideal format for this purpose because it supports transparency and provides high-quality, crisp text and shapes, making it perfect for use on the web.