https://github.com/sixoverground/icotar
A free colorful icon avatar generator.
https://github.com/sixoverground/icotar
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A free colorful icon avatar generator.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sixoverground/icotar
- Owner: sixoverground
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-02-21T14:30:49.000Z (about 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-12-09T14:18:54.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-01T11:34:17.464Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: avatar, avatar-generator, avatar-placeholder, avatar-service, avatars, icon, icons, png, svg
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://icotar.com
- Size: 686 KB
- Stars: 124
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 10
- Open Issues: 14
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Security: SECURITY.md
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Colorful Icon Avatars
Icotar generates simple, playful avatars for your app or website. Based on the lovable avatars from Yik Yak, each avatar consists of a colorful background and a recognizable symbol. All colors and icons are hand-picked from [Material Design](https://material.io/).
Setting up Icotars is easy with a simple and free HTTP API that you can use without an account!
### Colorful Initials Avatars (NEW!)
[Read initials documentation](https://github.com/sixoverground/icotar/wiki/initials)
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Generate colorful, customizable initials for any name on the fly!
## How to Use Icotar
Icotar images may be requested just like a normal image. Our HTTP-API is based on the system built by the fine folks at Gravatar.#### Base Request
The most basic image request URL looks like this:
```
https://icotar.com/avatar/:hash
```
Where `:hash` is replaced with anything you like. But **don't** use any sensitive or personal data here! For example, here is a base URL:
```
https://icotar.com/avatar/craig
```#### File Types
All avatars are served as SVG files by default. If you require a **file-type extension** then you can add an optional `.svg` extension to that URL:
```
https://icotar.com/avatar/craig.svg
```
Icotar also supports PNG files:
```
https://icotar.com/avatar/craig.png
```#### Size
By default, PNG images are presented at 80px by 80px if no size parameter is supplied. You may request a specific image size, which will be dynamically delivered from Icotar by using the `s=` or `size=` parameter and passing a single pixel dimension (since Icotars are square):
```
https://icotar.com/avatar/craig.png?s=200
```


You may request images anywhere from **1px up to 1024px**.
#### Secure Requests
All URL requests should start with HTTPS.## License
[MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
Made with ❤️ by [Six Overground](http://sixoverground.com)