Boring Avatars
An open-source React library for generating unique SVG avatars from usernames or strings, with customizable themes and colors.
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50
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1.0
Free/Trial Support
Supported
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Last Updated
Aug 04, 2026
Overview
What is Boring Avatars?
Boring Avatars is an open-source React library that creates unique SVG-based user profile avatars from inputs like usernames, emails, or random strings. It offers six themes and customizable color palettes to match brand identity, providing a modern, scalable solution for enhancing user profiles without image uploads or generic placeholders.
What is Boring Avatars used for?
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Top Features
- Generates unique SVG avatars from strings
- Six themes: marble, beam, pixel, sunset, ring, bauhaus
- Customizable color palettes
- Adjustable size and shape
- Easy integration with React
How to use Boring Avatars?
Install via npm, import the Avatar component, and use props like name, variant, size, colors, and square to customize the avatar in your React application. Example: <Avatar name='Margaret Brent' variant='beam' size={80} colors={['#92A1C6', '#146A7C']} square/>.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open-source and free
- Lightweight and scalable
- No image uploads needed
- Brand customization options
- Simple API with props
Cons
- Limited to SVG format
- Requires React environment
- No built-in user management
Use Cases
- Adding profile pictures to web apps
- Enhancing user interfaces in React projects
- Creating branded avatars for teams or products
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