# Boring Avatars: My new favorite avatar generator **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Resources\ **Created:** [February 27, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009 "2022-02-27T05:03:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/1 "2022-02-27T05:03:32Z")
# 👋 Hey fellow Gliders! In this video, we use the rarely used Color Palette column in tandem with a construct URL column that references [https://boringavatars.com](https://boringavatars.com) to generate unique avatars for your signed in users. 👇 Learn how create something similar for your own app by watching the 10-min video below. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/0/8077326c3e18196bf518cf85c0ea0f0473058e76.jpeg "Glide: Generate UNIQUE Avatars for Your Users") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPc4SfYigQc) > **[Boring Avatars: Open-Source React Library & Customizable SVG Avatar Service](https://boringavatars.com/)** > > Discover our open-source React library and subscription-based service for generating unique SVG user profile avatars for your website. ---
**Author:** ![Roldy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/roldy/32/36068_2.png) [@Roldy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Roldy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/2 "2022-02-27T05:58:02Z")
Simple and useful, I think I will use it for my next app. Thanks Robert! ---
**Author:** ![ehdubya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/ehdubya/32/24087_2.png) [@ehdubya](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ehdubya)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/3 "2022-02-27T15:05:24Z")
This just added a whole new ux layer to one of our apps! Thanks for sharing! 🔥 ---
**Author:** ![11183](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/11183/32/29797_2.png) [@11183](https://community.glideapps.com/u/11183)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/4 "2022-02-27T17:47:25Z")
Cool service! Use it in my apps too. It’s also useful for different kinds of cover images for cards or tiles. Like if we want to create some directories and subdirectories of our things. ---
**Author:** ![11183](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/11183/32/29797_2.png) [@11183](https://community.glideapps.com/u/11183)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/5 "2022-02-27T17:52:13Z")
Here are some similar services i’ve bookmarked for myself: > **[Minimal Avatars](https://minimalavatars.com/)** > > Create minimal, unique and playful avatars for free > **[Sprites-as-a-Service](https://ljvmiranda921.github.io/sprites-as-a-service/)** > > Generate 8-bit avatars using Cellular Automata! [https://robohash.org/](https://robohash.org/) > **[Avatar & Identicon Generator API](https://api.multiavatar.com/)** > > Avatar Generator API With 12 Billion Unique Multicultural Avatars For Your Website or App in PNG and SVG Formats ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/6 "2022-02-28T14:45:11Z")
Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Hill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/simon_hill/32/94730_2.png) [@Simon\_Hill](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Simon_Hill)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/7 "2022-03-15T11:24:48Z")
So cool… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/d/a/da407f80525e2de7ec18e933ec7d288a9373626d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/8 "2022-03-15T11:40:01Z")
hehe, yeah. I started using the Multiavatar ones in one of my apps. If users don’t set their own, they get a random one. I used to give them the boring Generated Image column. It’s amazing now how many users have suddenly decided to set their own avatar 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Hill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/simon_hill/32/94730_2.png) [@Simon\_Hill](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Simon_Hill)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/9 "2022-03-15T12:42:02Z")
Exactly - love the subtle influence to upload a photo or make do with what we give you! ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/10 "2022-03-15T13:10:08Z")
Looks great! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kabookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kabookie/32/10994_2.png) [@kabookie](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kabookie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/11 "2022-08-03T01:49:51Z")
Thanks @Robert_Petitto, I loved this and used it for my directory listings (didn’t want to use a face for the business listings). But now I want to use it for my user profiles but can’t seem to find a way that Glide will allow me to use anything but the standard avatar for that, even though I have added the columns to my user sheet. Have you been able to make this happen? ![Notification_Center](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/f/9/f99cec462add0dd83693cdb261a9ed31e042b5b6.png) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/12 "2022-08-03T01:54:19Z")
Did you want to use this as a replacement for your user avatars, or as an alternative if they don’t add one themselves? ie. will you still allow your users to add their own avatars? If as an alternative, then you just need an if-then-else column: - If Image is empty, then boring avatar - Else Image And then use that if-then-else column everywhere you’d normally use the user image. If as a replacement (ie.force it), then the only way I can think of would be to use an arrayformula in a connected Google Sheet. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/13 "2022-08-03T02:32:10Z")
What I do sometimes is use a set column during onboarding. Boring avatar generated image \> set column action during onboarding \> user profile image. Best of both worlds. ---
**Author:** ![kabookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kabookie/32/10994_2.png) [@kabookie](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kabookie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/14 "2022-08-03T05:06:14Z")
Actually I was just going to use the temp avatar image (for now) on their profile tab until they upload one - which is where I can’t change it. Just thought I was missing something somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![kabookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kabookie/32/10994_2.png) [@kabookie](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kabookie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/15 "2022-08-03T05:08:37Z")
Thanks. I will see what I can do with this - have not yet set up onboarding but I think this is the way to go from here. ---
**Author:** ![coco\_ada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@coco\_ada](https://community.glideapps.com/u/coco_ada)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/16 "2022-08-22T09:36:58Z")
Thanks for sharing! Useful and interesting. Will take some time to test it. I’ll also recommend a lesser-known online random avatar generator, [https://avamake.com/](https://avamake.com/). With it, you can create personalized avatars to be used as profile images on any platform. ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Hill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/simon_hill/32/94730_2.png) [@Simon\_Hill](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Simon_Hill)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/17 "2024-08-15T15:36:16Z")
Anyone else noticed that this service has stopped working? Looks like the Path field used in the create URL is causing an issue. Leaving the Path field blank retrieves an avatar so the service is working without the seed. However, defining the seed via another column - I was using a RowID - upsets the operation and I mainly get blanks returned instead of Avatars. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/7/c73d4f10a8baef9aaec4f473a7e392ab5d5d88bd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/18 "2024-08-15T15:56:22Z")
Possibly related? > [@What's your favorite profile avatar service?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/whats-your-favorite-profile-avatar-service/75360): > > Hey Glide fam! I’ve been using Boring Avatars for the past few years, but they’ve recently shifted from open-source to a subscription service. Do you have any recommendations for other reliable and fun avatar services? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Hill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/simon_hill/32/94730_2.png) [@Simon\_Hill](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Simon_Hill)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/19 "2024-08-15T16:44:00Z")
Ah interesting. I bet that’s the case… any other options from folks? ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Penn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_penn/32/73888_2.png) [@Eric\_Penn](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Penn)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boring-avatars-my-new-favorite-avatar-generator/39009/20 "2024-08-15T21:01:39Z")
DiceBear is solid > **[DiceBear | Open Source Avatar Library](https://www.dicebear.com/)** > > The avatar library you've always been looking for. Create avatars for your profiles, designs, websites or apps. Piece by piece or based on a seed.