Badges Your Recipients
Actually Want to Share
Issue verifiable digital badges alongside your PDF credentials. 72 templates, Open Badge 3.0 signing, one-click LinkedIn sharing — and every badge links back to your verified record.
72 badge templates · OB3 signing on Pro · Auto-generate on issue
Features
Everything from Design to LinkedIn Share
72 Badge Templates, Ready to Customize
Choose from 72 SVG badge templates across 8 industry categories and 9 shapes — hexagon, circle, shield, ribbon, and more. Set your brand color and the template adapts automatically. No design skills needed, and no Canva subscription required.
- 72 templates across 8 industries
- 9 badge shapes including hexagon, shield, and ribbon
- Brand color applied across the entire template
- Upload a custom background for full control
Open Badge 3.0 — Cryptographically Signed
OB3 is the current international standard for verifiable digital credentials, maintained by 1EdTech. CertLister signs every badge with your organization's keypair — the signature proves the badge was issued by you and hasn't been altered. Recipients download a badge PNG that carries this proof embedded in the file.
- OB3 keypair generated per organization (Pro)
- Cryptographic signature embedded in the badge PNG
- Verifiable by any OB3-compliant reader
- Badge links back to your public verification page
Badge on the Verify Page and in Emails
The badge appears on your public verify page alongside the credential details — giving the result a visual identity that a text-only record doesn't have. Email notifications to recipients can include the badge inline, so the moment they receive their credential they see something worth sharing.
- Badge displayed on the public verify page
- Badge shown inline in recipient email notifications
- Toggle badge visibility per category
- Badge links directly to the credential verification URL
Recipients Download and Share in One Step
From the recipient portal, badge holders can download their badge PNG and share it directly to LinkedIn — with the issuer name, issue date, and credential URL pre-filled. No copy-pasting, no manual uploads. The share flow takes under 30 seconds from portal to LinkedIn profile.
- One-click badge download from the recipient portal
- LinkedIn share with pre-filled credential details
- Badge available from portal, email, and verify page
- Auto-generate badge on issue per category (Pro)
Badge vs PDF
Different Formats for Different Moments
You don't have to choose. CertLister issues both from a single credential record.
Digital Badge (PNG)
- LinkedIn profiles and social media
- Email signatures
- Online portfolios and CVs
- Embeds a verification link in the file
- OB3 cryptographic signing (Pro)
PDF Credential
- Formal documentation and compliance records
- Employer or auditor requests
- Printing for physical display
- Wallet card format (credit card-sized, Pro)
- Attached to email or stored in your file system
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is a verifiable credential issued in image format — typically displayed on LinkedIn profiles, email signatures, and CVs. Unlike a PDF certificate, a badge can carry embedded metadata (issuer, recipient, date, criteria) that makes it cryptographically verifiable. CertLister issues badges as PNG files with Open Badge 3.0 signing.
What is Open Badge 3.0 (OB3)?
Open Badge 3.0 is the current international standard for digital credentials, maintained by 1EdTech. An OB3 badge contains a cryptographic signature that proves the badge was issued by a specific organization and hasn't been altered. CertLister signs every OB3 badge with your organization's keypair stored in our system.
Can recipients share their badge on LinkedIn?
Yes. Recipients can share their badge directly to their LinkedIn profile from the recipient portal or from the verify page. The LinkedIn share flow pre-fills the issuer name, issue date, and credential URL.
Do I need a designer to create a badge?
No. CertLister includes 72 badge templates organized by industry and shape. Choose a template, set your brand color and text, and the badge is generated automatically. You can also upload a custom background to design from scratch.
Can I issue both a PDF credential and a digital badge for the same recipient?
Yes. Categories can have a default PDF design and a default badge design set independently. When you issue a credential, both are generated — the PDF for formal records and the badge for sharing. Recipients can download both from the portal.
Is badge generation automatic?
Yes, on Pro. You can enable auto-generate badge on issue per category, so every new credential in that category gets a badge PNG generated without any manual step. On Basic, badges can be generated on demand.
Where does the badge appear?
The badge PNG appears on the public verify page alongside the credential details, in the recipient's portal credential list, and can be attached to or linked from email notifications. Recipients download it directly from the portal.
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