Flag Maker

The hoist is the half nearest the pole and the fly is the far half. The canton is the upper rectangle at the hoist, as in many striped flags. The field is the background, a charge or emblem is a symbol placed on it, and fimbriation is a thin outline that separates two colors, often seen on crosses.

2:3 (height to width) is the most widely used ratio and a safe default. 1:2 gives a longer flag, 3:5 sits in between, and 10:19 is used by some long striped flags. Square flags (1:1) are rare but striking. Pick the ratio first, because emblems and crosses scale with the flag's height.

Vexillologists (flag experts) usually recommend keeping it simple enough for a child to draw from memory, using meaningful symbolism, limiting the design to two or three basic colors, avoiding lettering and seals, and being distinctive. Strong contrast between neighboring colors, such as a light color next to a dark one, keeps it readable from a distance.

Yes. Download the SVG, which is vector and scales to any size without blurring, and send it to a print shop or flag maker. For home printing or documents, a PNG of 2400 or 4000 pixels wide is plenty. Ask the printer which proportions their flag size uses, and choose the same ratio before exporting.

Many flags use the same basic divisions, so you can approximate a lot of them, but official flags often have exact construction sheets, specific color shades and detailed emblems. For an official flag use the government or another authoritative source. This tool is meant for original designs, school projects, games and fictional places.

No. The image is read on your device and embedded directly in the SVG and PNG files you download; nothing is uploaded.

Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.