Free Logo Maker

Type your brand name, pick a shape and colors, and download a clean, professional wordmark logo as a PNG. Transparent background, no watermark, no sign-up, and every pixel is drawn right here in your browser.

Design your logo

Live preview
Monogram (first letter in mark)
Transparent background

100% in-browser. Nothing you type is uploaded to a server. Your logo is drawn and exported entirely on your own device.

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How It Works

How to make a logo in three steps

No account, no sign-up, completely free. Everything is drawn in your browser, so nothing you type is ever uploaded to a server.

1

Enter your brand

Type your brand name and an optional tagline. The live preview updates instantly as you type.

2

Style the mark

Pick a shape, add a monogram, choose a layout and font, then set your mark, text, and background colors.

3

Download the PNG

Turn on a transparent background if you need it, then download a high-resolution PNG with no watermark.

Why It Works

Why a simple logo works harder

The logos you remember are almost always the simple ones. A clear shape and a readable name are easy to recognize, easy to reproduce, and easy to trust, which is exactly what a logo is for.

clear shape + readable name = a logo that scales

A simple mark stays sharp as a tiny favicon and as a huge banner. The fewer moving parts, the more places it works without falling apart or looking busy.

A logo does not need to explain your whole business. Its job is to be recognized. A distinct wordmark, one confident color, and an optional shape give people something they can spot at a glance and remember later, whether they see it on your site, an invoice, or a social profile.

Simplicity is also practical. A clean logo prints in one color, survives being shrunk to an app icon, and looks right on a light or dark background. Complex logos with gradients and fine detail tend to break in exactly those places, which is where a brand is seen most.

Where It Goes

Logo sizes for every use

One logo shows up in many places, and each spot has a comfortable size. Export from a large canvas and scale down so your logo stays crisp everywhere it lands.

Use caseComfortable sizeBest for
Website header logo400 to 600 px wideA crisp wordmark for the top of your site, exported on a transparent background
Great fit
Social profile picture1000 × 1000 (square)The mark-on-top layout, which centers cleanly inside a round avatar crop
Great fit
Favicon / app icon512 × 512Just the mark with a monogram, since fine text disappears at tiny sizes
Also works
Email signature300 to 400 px wideThe mark-on-left layout, which sits neatly beside your name and title
Also works
Print and merchLargest export you canBusiness cards, stickers, and signage, where a bigger PNG stays sharper
Also works

Sizes reflect common 2026 web and social display guidance.

Layout & Shape

Which layout and shape should you use?

The layout decides how your logo fits a space, and the shape sets its personality. Here is when to reach for each option this tool can make.

ChoiceThe lookBest for
Mark on top, wordmark belowA centered symbol above the brand nameSocial avatars, app splash screens, and anywhere the logo sits in a square
Mark on left, wordmark rightA symbol beside the name, read left to rightWebsite headers, email signatures, and wide banner spaces
Circle or ring markA round badge, filled or outlinedA friendly, classic feel that crops perfectly into round profile pictures
Badge or hexagon markA solid geometric containerA modern, sturdy look for tech, gaming, and product brands
Monogram only, no wordmarkA single letter inside the markApp icons and favicons where there is no room for full text
Wordmark only, no markThe brand name on its ownA minimal, editorial identity that leans entirely on typography

Troubleshooting

Why does my logo look off?

Most logos that feel amateur come down to one of these six. Fix these and even a plain wordmark starts to look professional.

🧩

Too many ideas at once

A logo with a symbol, a gradient, three colors, and a decorative font reads as busy. Pick one mark and one or two colors and let them breathe.

Simple scales better
🔎

Falls apart when small

A logo lives at favicon size just as often as on a billboard. Check it tiny. If the mark or letter blurs together, simplify the shape.

Test it small
🎨

Low-contrast colors

Pale text on a pale background or a mark that vanishes on your site color is a common trap. Keep a clear step in contrast between elements.

Contrast keeps it legible
🅰️

A trendy, hard-to-read font

A decorative typeface can look great today and dated tomorrow, and often costs you legibility. For a wordmark, clarity beats novelty.

Legible beats trendy
🖼️

No transparent version

A logo baked onto a white square looks broken on a colored header or a dark theme. Always keep a transparent PNG for flexible placement.

Export transparent too
↔️

Cramped or uneven spacing

Letters jammed against the mark, or a tagline crowding the name, makes a logo feel amateur. Give every element room to sit calmly.

Space reads as polish

Best Practices

8 tips for a logo that lasts

All CommonNinja widgets mentioned below are free to start. Use these while you design and after you put your logo live.

01

Start from the name

The wordmark is the heart of most small-brand logos. Get the name reading clearly in a font that fits your tone, then add a mark only if it helps.

02

Limit your colors

One strong brand color plus a neutral for text carries almost any logo. Fewer colors are easier to reproduce on print, merch, and every screen.

03

Match the shape to your tone

Circles feel friendly and human, badges and hexagons feel solid and modern, diamonds and stars feel premium. Pick the mark that says what you mean.

04

Use a monogram when space is tight

Your first initial inside the mark gives you an instant icon for favicons, app tiles, and avatars where the full name will not fit.

05

Always keep a transparent PNG

Turn on transparent background and download a version with no backdrop so your logo drops cleanly onto any header, dark theme, or photo.

06

Show it off with a logo wall

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07

Connect your profiles

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08

Keep one master file

Save your final logo and note the exact colors and font you used. Reusing the same details everywhere is what makes a brand feel consistent.

Glossary

Logo terms, briefly

Six terms that come up whenever you design a logo. Handy if you are briefing a designer or building a brand for the first time.

Wordmark
A logo built from the brand name set in a distinctive typeface, with no separate symbol. Think of a clean, styled version of the name itself.
Logo mark
The symbol or icon part of a logo, such as a circle, badge, or star, that can stand on its own next to or without the name.
Monogram
A logo based on one or more initials, often a single letter placed inside a shape, useful as a compact icon.
Tagline
A short line under the brand name that describes what you do or how you sound. Optional, and best kept to a few words.
Transparent background
An image with no filled backdrop, so whatever is behind it shows through. Essential for placing a logo on colored or dark surfaces.
PNG
A common image format that supports transparency and stays sharp for logos with flat colors and text, ideal for web and screen use.

FAQ

A logo maker is a tool for designing a logo without design software. You type your brand name, choose a shape for the mark, set your fonts and colors, and the tool draws a finished logo you can download. This one runs entirely in your browser, so you can create and export a clean wordmark logo in seconds with nothing to install.
Type your brand name and an optional tagline, then pick a logo mark from a set of shapes such as a circle, badge, hexagon, or star. Add your first initial as a monogram, choose a layout and font, and set your mark, text, and background colors. A live preview updates as you go, and when it looks right you download a high-resolution PNG. There is no account and no watermark.
Yes. Turn on the transparent background toggle and the exported PNG has no backdrop, so your logo drops cleanly onto a colored website header, a dark theme, or a photo. Leave it off if you want a solid background color baked into the file instead.
No. Everything you type and every color you pick stays in your browser, and the logo is drawn on your own device using a canvas. Nothing is sent to any server, so your brand details stay private to you.
You get a PNG. The mark-on-top layout exports as a 1000 by 1000 square, and the mark-on-left layout exports wider for a horizontal lockup. PNG keeps flat colors and text sharp and supports transparency, which makes it ideal for logos on the web, in email signatures, and on social profiles.
Yes. The logos you make are built from plain shapes, your own text, and colors you choose, so you are free to use them for your website, social profiles, and marketing. For a distinctive identity, combine a unique brand name with your own color and shape choices rather than the defaults.
Yes, completely free. No account, no sign-up, no credit card, and no watermark on the export. Design as many logos as you like.

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