# Placeholder Avatar Generator

> Generate unique SVG avatars — initials, identicons, gradients or geometric shapes.

A placeholder avatar generator creates unique profile images for mockups and test users. Choose initials on a coloured background, a symmetric identicon, a gradient mesh or concentric rings; every avatar is an SVG derived deterministically from the name, so the same name always produces the same image.

**URL:** https://convertto.tech/t/placeholder-avatar-generator
**Category:** Samples & Mock Data (https://convertto.tech/c/sample-data)
**Privacy:** Runs entirely in the browser; no upload
**Cost:** Free, no sign-up
**Last updated:** 2026-08-01

## Key facts

- **Format:** SVG — scales to any size without loss and stays a few hundred bytes
- **Deterministic:** The same name always yields the same avatar, so lists stay stable between runs
- **Privacy:** Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
- **Cost:** Free, unlimited, no sign-up

## How to use

1. Set the how many avatars.
2. Choose the style.
3. Set the size.
4. Set the corner radius.
5. Choose the palette.
6. Enter or paste your names (optional).
7. Enter or paste your seed.
8. Press Run, then download the result when it is ready.

## FAQ

### Why SVG rather than PNG?

An SVG avatar is a few hundred bytes, renders crisply at any size, and can be inlined directly into a page or a data URI. For a placeholder that will be shown at many sizes, that is strictly better than a raster file.

### Will the same user always get the same avatar?

Yes. The colour and shape are derived from a hash of the name, so a given name produces an identical avatar every time — which is exactly what you want for a fallback profile picture.

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