awesome-github-readme-tools
A curated collection of awesome tools and resources to create stunning GitHub README files - badges, stats, generators, widgets, and more!
https://github.com/henrylok0/awesome-github-readme-tools
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Animations and GIFs
JetBrains
- Animated Text - Create animated typing text for your README
- GitHub Activity Animations - Animated recent activity for your profile
- Profile GIF Generator - Generate animated badges for your profile
- ASCII Art Generator - Generate ASCII art for your README
- Matrix Rain - Matrix-style animation for your profile
- Animated Contributions - Animate your contribution graph
Badges and Shields
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Workflow Status - Show your GitHub Actions workflow status
- CodeClimate - Code quality and maintainability badges
- Snyk - Security vulnerability badges
- David DM - Dependency status badges for Node.js projects
- Gemnasium - Security and dependency monitoring badges
- Libraries.io - Dependency status and security badges
Static Badges
- Shields.io - Service for creating SVG badges for your projects
- md-badges - Collection of badges/shields for your personal developer branding
- Badge Generator - Create custom badges for any purpose
- For the Badge - Collection of unique and fun badges
- Simple Icons - Free SVG icons for popular brands
- Custom Badges - Create custom badges with various styles and colors
- Badgen - Fast badge generating service
- Version Badge - Generate version badges for your projects
- terminal-shields - Shields-style neon terminal one-liner SVG badges (static + live GitHub/npm)
CLI Tools
Dynamic Badges
- readme-md-generator - CLI that generates beautiful README.md files
- gh-profile-readme - CLI tool for README generation
- Inquirer README Generator - Command-line application for README generation
- GitHub CLI - Official GitHub command line tool
- README Generator CLI - Interactive CLI README generator
- Yeoman README Generator - Yeoman generator for README files
- README CLI - CLI for generating README files
- Hub - Command-line wrapper for git that makes it easier to work with GitHub
Dynamic Content
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Profile Trophy - Add dynamically generated GitHub trophy
- WakaTime Stats - Weekly development breakdown on your profile README
- Spotify Now Playing - Dynamically display your currently playing Spotify track
- Recent Activity - Updates README with the recent GitHub activity
- Chess.com Stats - Display your Chess.com statistics
- Steam Stats - Show your Steam gaming statistics
- Spotify GitHub Profile - Show your Spotify listening activity
- GitHub Activity Graph - Generate activity graph for your profile
- Random Joke - Display random programming jokes in your README
GitHub Stats
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Readme Stats - Dynamically generated GitHub stats for your profile
- GitHub Profile Summary Cards - A tool to generate your github summary card for profile README
- GitHub Stats Visualization - Better GitHub statistics images for your profile README
- Activity Graph - Dynamically generated activity graph
- Streak Stats - Display your total contributions and streak
- Profile Details - Generate detailed GitHub profile statistics
- GitHub Stats Transparent - Transparent GitHub stats cards
- Productive Box - Update a pinned gist to contain your most productive hours
- GitHub PR Stats Action - Creates shareable images of your pull request contributions to organizations and repositories
- Deus Commit Chart - Generate static 30/90/365-day GitHub contribution charts as README-safe SVGs without a live third-party rendering backend.
- GitHub Stats xCards - Gamified SVG stats cards: level & XP ranks, streaks, contribution graph, top languages
- gh-stats - Self-hostable stats cards and widgets, with a hosted renderer at gh-stats.com
IDE Extensions
JetBrains
- Markdown Navigator - Enhanced markdown support
VS Code Extensions
- README Pattern - README template generator
- Auto README - Automatic README generator
- Markdown Preview Enhanced - Enhanced markdown preview
Metrics and Analytics
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Wrapped - Discover your GitHub story
- GitHub Profile Metrics - An infographics generator with 30+ plugins and 200+ options
- Profile Summary For GitHub - Tool for visualizing GitHub profiles
- Git Inspector - Statistical analysis tool for git repositories
Profile Generators
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Profile README Generator - Generate GitHub profile README easily
- GPRM - GitHub Profile README Maker
- README.md Generator - Simple GitHub profile README generator
- GitHub Profile Generator - Generate an amazing GitHub profile README
- Profileme.dev - Create an amazing GitHub profile in seconds
- GitHub Profilinator - Tool to create amazing GitHub profiles
- README Profile Generator - Collection of awesome profile README templates
Profile Views and Counters
Dynamic Badges
- github-profile-views-counter - Count profile views and display them in your README
- Profile Views Counter - Simple profile view counter
- Visitor Badge - Display visitor count badge
- Count Profile Views - Profile view counter with analytics
- Profile Counter - Simple and elegant profile view counter
- Hits - Hit counter badge for any webpage including GitHub profiles
- Profile Readme Visitor Count - Customizable visitor count badge
README Generators
Dynamic Badges
- Make a README - Learn how to make a README
- README Template - Best README template
- AI README Generator - Generate README using AI
- DocToc - Generate table of contents for markdown files
- Markdown TOC - Generate a markdown TOC for any markdown file
Real-time Data
JetBrains
- COVID-19 Stats - Display real-time COVID-19 statistics
- Crypto Prices - Track cryptocurrency prices in your README
- Stock Prices - Display stock market data
- Weather Data - Show current weather conditions
- ISS Location - Track International Space Station location
- News Headlines - Display latest news headlines
Social Media Integration
Dynamic Badges
- Dev.to Posts - Show your latest Dev.to posts
- Twitter Badge - Twitter follow badge for GitHub
- LinkedIn Badge - LinkedIn connection badge
- YouTube Stats - Display YouTube stats in your README
Star History
Contributors
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Technology Stacks
Dynamic Badges
- Tech Stack Generator - Generate tech stack section for README
- Skill Icons - Showcase your skills with beautiful icons
- Icon Generator - Beautiful skill icons for your GitHub README
- Tech Stack Icons - Free tech stack icons for your projects
- DevIcon - Set of icons representing programming languages and tools
- Stack Overflow Card - Display your Stack Overflow stats
- Programming Languages Usage - Show programming language usage statistics
Templates
JetBrains
- Standard README - Standard README specification
- Awesome README Templates - Curated list of awesome README templates
- Professional README - Best practices for writing READMEs
- README Checklist - Checklist for great README files
- Beautiful README - Template for beautiful project READMEs
- README Template Generator - Simple README template for open source projects
- Open Source README Template - Template to make good README for GitHub projects
Typing Effects
Dynamic Badges
- Typing SVG - Online generator for typing SVG
- GitHub Readme Terminal - Terminal-like typing effect
Widgets and Embeds
Dynamic Badges
- GitHub Profile 3D Contrib - 3D GitHub contribution graph
- Snake Game - Generates a snake game from your GitHub contribution graph
- CodersRank - Coding activity and skills widget
- LeetCode Stats - LeetCode stats for your GitHub profile
- HackerRank Badge - Display HackerRank badges in your README
- Codewars Badge - Generate Codewars rank badges
- Quote Generator - Display inspirational quotes in your README
- Meme Generator - Add random programming memes to your profile
- Weather Widget - Display current weather in your location
- Animated Profile - Collection of animated profile templates
- Mini-Tools.uk Image Hosting - Generate Direct URL, Markdown, HTML and BBCode links for GitHub README screenshots and image embeds.
- GitHub Readme Zodiac - Generate zodiac-themed SVG profile cards from your GitHub activity.
- GitHub Readme Chinese Zodiac - Generate Asian zodiac (十二生肖) SVG profile cards from your GitHub activity.
- Mini-Tools.uk Image Hosting - Generate Direct URL, Markdown, HTML and BBCode links for GitHub README screenshots and image embeds.