Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about creating professional certificates with CertifyFast
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General Questions
Yes! All certificate templates and features are completely free to use. No hidden fees, no watermarks, no credit card required. Download unlimited certificates without any cost.
No account required! You can start creating certificates immediately. Your certificate history is saved locally in your browser for convenience, but you never need to sign up or log in.
Absolutely! All certificate generation happens locally in your browser. Your data, images, and text are never sent to our servers. Everything stays on your device. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Templates & Customization
We offer 50+ professionally designed certificate templates across four categories: Achievement & Awards, Training & Course Completion, Recognition & Appreciation, and Participation & Attendance. New templates are added regularly.
Yes! You can customize all text fields, upload logos and signatures, adjust colors, and choose fonts. The live preview shows your changes in real-time so you can perfect your certificate before downloading.
Absolutely! You can upload your organization's logo and signature images in JPG, PNG, or SVG format. All uploads are processed locally in your browser for privacy - nothing is sent to our servers.
Yes! Click the star icon on any template to add it to your favorites. Access your favorites anytime from the Favorites tab on the homepage for quick access to your most-used templates.
While there's no strict character limit, we recommend keeping names under 50 characters, titles under 100 characters, and descriptions under 250 characters. Longer text may not fit well within the certificate design. The real-time preview shows exactly how your text will appear.
Currently, you can customize our existing templates by changing colors, text, logos, and signatures. Creating completely custom templates from scratch is not available yet, but we're considering this feature for the future. Our 50+ templates cover most common certificate needs.
File Format & Printing
Certificates are downloaded as high-quality PDFs at 300 DPI resolution, perfect for professional printing. You can choose between Letter size (8.5" x 11") or A4 size (210mm x 297mm) depending on your region.
No watermarks ever! All certificates are clean and professional. You have full rights to use, print, and distribute the certificates you create. No attribution or branding required.
Yes! All certificates are exported as high-quality PDFs (300 DPI) in Letter or A4 size, perfect for professional printing. You can print at home on your own printer or send the PDF to a professional print shop.
For best results, use certificate paper (24-32 lb weight) with a smooth or linen finish. You can find certificate paper at office supply stores. Regular printer paper (20 lb) works too, but thicker paper looks more professional.
For best print quality, set your printer to "High Quality" or "Best" mode. Use color printing even for certificates with minimal color. Make sure "Fit to Page" is disabled to maintain the exact size. Select the correct paper size (Letter or A4) to match your downloaded PDF.
PDFs are meant to be final documents, so editing after download is limited. If you need to make changes, it's best to return to the CertifyFast editor, make your edits there, and download a new PDF. For professional PDF editing, you would need specialized software like Adobe Acrobat.
We accept JPG, PNG, and SVG image formats for logos and signatures. PNG is recommended for logos with transparent backgrounds. Maximum file size is 2MB per image. For best quality, use high-resolution images (300 DPI or higher).
Batch Generation
Use our Batch Generator feature! Upload a CSV file with recipient names and details, choose a template, and generate hundreds of certificates in seconds. Perfect for teachers issuing class certificates or HR departments recognizing multiple employees.
Your CSV file should have columns for: recipient name, achievement/course description, date, and any other custom fields. The first row should be column headers. You can download a sample CSV template from the Batch Generator page.
No hard limit! You can generate as many certificates as you need. However, for very large batches (500+), we recommend breaking them into smaller chunks for better browser performance.
Technical Questions
CertifyFast works on all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. For best results, use the latest version of your preferred browser. JavaScript must be enabled.
Yes! CertifyFast works on tablets and smartphones. However, for the best experience creating and editing certificates, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer with a larger screen.
Your certificate history is saved locally in your browser using IndexedDB. It stays on your device and is never sent to our servers. If you clear your browser data, your history will be deleted.
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