Shields.io
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Generates static or dynamic SVG/PNG status badges (build, version, downloads) for READMEs and sites.
Example request
curl -s 'https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen'
Free tier, in plain English
Completely free with no published request limit; the project is donation-funded and serves over a billion images a month.
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