Certificate of Authenticity Template: issue it properly
A guided certificate maker for artists, photographers, printmakers, galleries and makers: pick a design, fill in a short form beside a live proof, and download a print-ready certificate.
Launching soon at certificateofauthenticitytemplate.com
Certificate of Authenticity Template
Launching soon
- 10 original designs
- A4 · Letter · A5 page sizes
- PDF · PNG · SVG downloads
- Foil artwork package for printers
What Certificate of Authenticity Template does
Certificate of Authenticity Template is a guided certificate maker for people who issue certificates for their own work: artists, photographers, printmakers, galleries and makers. Choose one of ten designs, five traditional and five modern, then fill in a short form while the certificate updates beside it.
It handles the details that matter on a certificate: edition numbers that stay consistent across a run, a certificate reference separate from the artwork, an optional artwork photo, logo and signature, and sizes from A4 and US Letter to A5.
Downloads are vector PDF, PNG and SVG, plus a foil artwork package for printers who offer foil stamping. It is being built now and will launch on certificateofauthenticitytemplate.com.
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Ten original designs
Five traditional (guilloche, engraved, archive) and five modern (editorial, Swiss grid, collector), each with photo and no-photo layouts.
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Guided form, live proof
Fill in issuer, title, creator, medium, dimensions and statement while the certificate updates beside the form.
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Editions done right
Edition number and total, certificate reference and artwork ID are kept separate and consistent across a run.
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Photo, logo and signature
Add an artwork photo, a studio logo and a signature image, with a warning if a photo is too small to print sharply.
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Print-ready exports
Vector PDF, PNG and SVG at A4, US Letter or A5, with a low-ink option.
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Foil artwork package
Separate full, non-foil and foil-only artwork files with a plain-English note, for printers to review.
How it works
Three steps, in your browser. No install.
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Step 1: Choose a design
Pick one of ten designs, traditional or modern, with or without a photo.
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Step 2: Fill in the details
Complete a short guided form while the certificate updates live.
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Step 3: Download and print
Download a print-ready PDF, PNG or SVG, or the foil package for a print shop.
Who it is for
- Painters, illustrators and sculptors selling original work
- Photographers and printmakers selling limited editions
- Galleries issuing certificates for the artists they represent
- Makers and small brands selling handmade or limited products
A good fit when…
- Someone selling original art, limited-edition prints or photography needs a professional certificate of authenticity.
- Someone wants edition numbers and certificate references handled consistently across a run.
- Someone wants a certificate design that looks traditional or modern without hiring a designer.
- Someone plans to have certificates foil-stamped by a print shop.
How it compares
- Blank certificate templates in Word or Canva
- A guided form knows what a certificate of authenticity needs (edition, medium, dimensions, statement) and keeps editions consistent.
- Hiring a designer
- Ten designed layouts ready in minutes, with print-ready and foil files, at a fraction of the cost.
- Authentication services
- Different job: this tool helps you issue your own certificate. It does not authenticate anyone else's work.
What it does not do
- Certificates are issued by you, the creator or seller. The tool does not authenticate, verify or appraise work.
- It does not provide a verification database, and it does not make certificates for watches, autographs, diamonds or graded items.
- Exports are PDF, PNG and SVG; it does not export Word, Canva or Photoshop files.
- Not launched yet: it will be free during launch, with a paid Studio plan for premium designs later.
Pricing
All ten designs and every export will be free during launch. A paid Studio plan ($10/month) for premium designs and saved records is planned for later; two designs will stay free.
Privacy
Certificates will be drawn in your browser. Photos stay on your device until you save to a free account, and saved copies are re-encoded to strip location data.
Certificate of Authenticity Template: common questions
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