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Random Avatar Generator

Identicon-style avatars as downloadable PNGs

By Guga — BrowserTools maintainer, Tbilisi, Georgia Updated 2026-08-31
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What is Random Avatar Generator?

Each avatar is a seven-by-seven grid where a three-by-five block of random on/off cells is mirrored across the vertical axis and drawn over a tinted background, which is the identicon construction most code hosts use for accounts with no uploaded picture. The hue is drawn between 0 and 359 and drives both the background and the foreground, so a family of results looks related rather than random noise. There are fifteen independent cells, which means 32,768 possible patterns before the hue is considered. The canvas renders at 210 pixels and is what gets downloaded — there is no size control and no seed display, so copy or save a PNG you want to keep rather than expecting to reproduce it from a later roll.

Create symmetrical identicon avatars from random pixel patterns, like the ones GitHub generates, and download them as a PNG. Each one is generated fresh, so download any you want to keep.

Private Random Avatar Generator In Your Browser

Random Avatar Generator is processed locally with client-side JavaScript. Your files never touch a server, and there is no queue to wait in.

Step-by-Step

How to use Random Avatar Generator

1

Press New avatar to draw a fresh hue and pattern onto the canvas.

2

Keep pressing until one you like appears; each press is an independent draw.

3

Press Download PNG to save the current canvas as avatar.png.

4

Use the file as a profile image or placeholder; there is no seed to record or replay.

Key Capabilities
  • Seven-by-seven mirrored identicon grid with fifteen independent cells, giving 32,768 patterns before colour.
  • Background and foreground hues are derived from a single draw, so related shades travel together.
  • Renders to a fixed 210-pixel canvas and downloads as a PNG through the browser's own canvas export.
  • Everything is drawn client-side on a canvas element with no image requests.
Common Use Cases
  • A developer seeding test accounts needs distinct profile images and downloads a handful of PNGs.
  • A designer mocking up a user list uses identicons instead of stock headshots to avoid implying real people.
  • A privacy-conscious user wants a non-photographic avatar that is still recognisable at thumbnail size.
Clear Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reproduce a specific avatar later?
Not from this page. Every press draws a new pattern and there is no seed shown, so the only way to keep a particular one is to download the PNG while it is on screen.
What size is the downloaded image?
The canvas is 210 by 210 pixels, and the download is that exact bitmap. Rescale it after saving if you need a larger avatar for print or a retina-density display.
Is the pattern mirrored like the ones on code hosting sites?
Yes, the three left-hand columns are copied across to the right, which is what gives an identicon its recognisable symmetry. That is also why fifteen cells yield 32,768 patterns rather than far fewer.