GitHub Profile README Generator — Stand Out on GitHub
7 templates · Live preview · Badge builder · Tech stack · GitHub stats · Export .md
Create a stunning GitHub profile README that showcases your skills and personality. Add your bio, selected tech stack with colorful badges, GitHub activity stats (commits, stars, PRs, issues), contribution streak chart, top programming languages, and contact links. Live preview shows exactly how it will look on your GitHub profile. Copy or download the .md file and paste to your username/username repository.
my-awesome-project
A short description of your project.
📋 Table of Contents
📖 About
A short description of your project.
✨ Features
⚙️ Installation
npm install my-awesome-project
🚀 Usage
import { myFunc } from 'my-awesome-project';const result = myFunc({ option: 'value' });
console.log(result);
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome!
See CONTRIBUTING.md for ways to get started.
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')git push origin feature/amazing-feature)⚖️ License
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a GitHub profile README?
Create a new public repository on GitHub with the same name as your username — for example, if your username is "john", create github.com/john/john. Add a README.md file. GitHub automatically detects this special repository and displays the README on your profile page at github.com/john.
What are GitHub README Stats cards?
GitHub README Stats is an open-source project (github-readme-stats.vercel.app) that generates SVG cards showing your GitHub activity data — total commits, pull requests, issues, stars earned, and contribution streak. These cards update automatically as your activity changes. Enter your GitHub username to generate embed URLs for your profile README.
Are GitHub stats cards always up to date?
Yes — GitHub stats cards are dynamically generated SVGs. Every time someone views your profile, the cards fetch fresh data from GitHub's API. However, GitHub's API has a cache — stats typically update within a few hours of new activity. The cards display data from your public repositories.
How do I add tech stack badges to my GitHub profile?
In the Tech Stack tab, click the technologies you work with. The generator creates shields.io for-the-badge style badges with colored brand logos for each technology. These render as colorful inline images in your profile README. The badges use Simple Icons for logos — a library of 2500+ brand icons.
What themes are available for GitHub stats cards?
The Extras tab offers 8 themes: Dark, Radical (pink/purple), Merko (green), Gruvbox (warm), Tokyo Night (blue), One Dark (dark grey), Cobalt (deep blue), and High Contrast. All themes use dark backgrounds appropriate for GitHub's dark mode. Choose a theme that matches your profile aesthetic.
Can I add a contribution graph or snake animation to my profile?
For a contribution snake animation (github-contribution-grid-snake), you need to set up a GitHub Actions workflow in your profile repository. This is more advanced and beyond what this generator covers. However, the streak stats card from streak-stats.demolab.com (included in the Extras tab when showStreak is enabled) gives a similar visual representation of your consistency.