GitHub user leviarista created the really nice and easy-to-use GitHub Profile Header Generator. This tool is designed to help you quickly create a unique header image to include in your profile.
The GitHub Profile Header Generator provides you with a series of settings you can tweak to create a header image that works for you.
Using the GitHub Profile Header Generator
On the right side, you'll find three sections, the preview, the buttons, and the customisations, the last of which has three tabs.
Preview
The preview is what your header image will look like. As you customise it, the preview will update dynamically to show your changes.
Here is the default image preview.
The dark mode button swaps the Header Generator between light and dark mode. It defaults to dark mode. Swapping modes only seems to affect the black background behind the preview and the buttons.
The randomize button creates a randomised header for you. As you click the button, the preview will change. Note that you will still need to add your info below.
The download button downloads the image to your computer.
Customisations
Below the buttons is the customisations section, which is made up of three tabs containing all of the customisation options available to you for your header image. The three tabs are Main, Background, and Decorations.
Main Tab
The Main tab allows you to update the text shown on the header image, including content, color, alignment, style, and size, as well as the overall size and padding of the image.
The first and most important thing to change is the first two boxes in the main tab. The first box is the Title content and the second box is the Subtitle content. They default to "Hey! I am ..." and "Fullstack developer", respectively. Delete the current content and add your own. The idea is to introduce yourself by name, and then include a few important things about you.
Background Tab
The Background tab lets you customise the background including the background color, whether there is a border, and if so, the border color. It also allows you to add a pattern to the background, choose a color for the pattern, and decide on a size and opacity for the pattern. There are various patterns available at the bottom of the tab.
Decorations Tab
The Decorations tab enables you to add small decorative images to your header image. You have the option to change the size of the decoration. There are a few decorations provided. One of the best things about this tool is that it allows you to upload your own decoration image. It is confirmed to support PNG and SVG formats, but it may support many more as well.
Now you have a lovely, informative header image to add to your profile!
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