Hanko Stamp Generator - Free Japanese Seal Maker Online
Free online tool to create authentic Japanese hanko seals for personal, business, and banking use.
Create custom hanko stamps online for free. Design Japanese personal seals, business seals, and bank seals with instant preview and export.
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Built for practical stamp design
A focused editor for Japanese-style seals
Start with a hanko-inspired layout, edit text and borders visually, then export the result in the format your workflow needs.
Free
Free to start
Open the editor and create a Japanese-style seal without installing design software.
Fast
No signup required
Use the core editor immediately; sign in only when you want cloud-synced templates.
Layers
Layer-based editing
Adjust text, borders, shapes, images, size, position, and opacity independently.
Browser
Browser-based workflow
Build and preview the design in your browser, with local template saving available when signed out.
Clean
Clean exports
Download your finished artwork without an added Stamp Maker watermark.
Live
Instant preview
See text, color, spacing, border, and layout changes directly on the canvas.
Use Cases
Explore Japanese-style seal layouts
Use these examples as starting points for personal, everyday, banking-reference, and company seal artwork.
Choose + Customize + Export
Personal Name Hanko
Create a compact round seal concept with a personal name or initials for stationery and digital artwork.
Japanese Name Seal
Arrange Japanese characters in a clean vertical or centered composition with an editable border.
Mitome-in Style
Draft an everyday acknowledgment-stamp concept with simple text and a compact circular layout.
Jitsu-in Style
Explore a more formal registered-seal-inspired composition before checking local registration requirements.
Ginko-in Style
Prepare a distinct bank-seal-inspired design concept without reusing your everyday seal artwork.
Square Kaku-in
Build a square company-stamp layout with balanced characters, borders, and spacing.
Representative Seal
Create a formal daihyo-in-inspired company seal concept with a strong circular composition.
Corporate Hanko
Draft a company or organization seal for proposals, mockups, and internal design review.
Approval Mark
Design a small approval-style mark for visual workflows, labels, and document mockups.
Modern Bilingual Seal
Combine Japanese and Latin text in a modern stamp layout for branding and creative projects.
AI
AI summary
Free online tool to create authentic Japanese hanko seals for personal, business, and banking use.
Core hanko design features
Edit the details that shape a Japanese-style seal
Build the artwork with reusable layers instead of flattening every change into a single image.
Core hanko design features
Build the artwork with reusable layers instead of flattening every change into a single image.
Add personal or company text, then adjust font, size, spacing, position, rotation, and alignment.
Fine-tune your Japanese-style seal
Detailed controls for a cleaner result
Refine the canvas, ink, dimensions, texture, and layer settings before export.
Fine-tune your Japanese-style seal
Refine the canvas, ink, dimensions, texture, and layer settings before export.
Ink Color and Opacity
Choose an ink color and adjust opacity to match a bold, subtle, or aged seal effect.
Plate Size and Shape
Set practical dimensions and choose a circular, rectangular, or custom layered composition.
Text and Layer Placement
Move, rotate, resize, and reorder text, borders, icons, shapes, and uploaded artwork.
Background and Aging
Preview the design on different backgrounds and add an optional worn-stamp texture.
Where the hanko editor fits
Common design scenarios
Create visual concepts for personal, business, and creative uses while treating official registration as a separate local process.
Everyday Personal Seals
Draft a mitome-in-inspired mark for stationery, labels, and non-official digital artwork.
Formal Seal Planning
Explore a jitsu-in-inspired layout before consulting the requirements of the relevant Japanese municipality.
Bank Seal Planning
Create a distinct ginko-in-inspired concept, then confirm acceptance rules directly with the financial institution.
Company Seal Layouts
Prepare circular or square corporate-seal artwork for proposals, mockups, and design review.
Creative and Craft Projects
Use Japanese-style stamp artwork on cards, packaging concepts, posters, and personal crafts.
Digital Document Mockups
Export transparent artwork for presentations and document previews that do not require an officially registered seal.
Who it is for
Who can use the hanko editor
The editor supports personal experiments, business layout planning, cultural projects, and reusable stamp artwork.
Individuals
Create a personal name-seal concept and adjust it visually before export.
- Compare round, square, and compact layouts
- Save a reusable version for later edits
Japanese Language Learners
Practice arranging Japanese names and characters in a traditional seal-inspired format.
- Explore vertical and centered text layouts
- Preview spacing and character balance
Designers and Makers
Build editable Japanese-style marks for craft, branding, and presentation concepts.
- Work with independent text and shape layers
- Export vector or high-resolution artwork
Business Teams
Prepare company-seal concepts for internal review without presenting the artwork as legally registered.
- Compare circular and square company layouts
- Share export-ready mockups with stakeholders
Document Teams
Create transparent seal artwork for presentations, samples, and non-official document workflows.
- Export transparent PNG or scalable SVG
- Keep a reusable template for repeat work
Educators and Creators
Explain hanko design conventions through editable examples and visual demonstrations.
- Build examples for lessons and workshops
- Compare personal, bank, and company seal styles
Comparison
Hanko editor compared with common alternatives
See how a layer-based browser editor differs from redrawing a seal manually or using a basic image tool.
| Feature | Stamp Maker | Manual Design | Basic Image Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live preview | Immediate | Requires redraws | Varies |
| Layer editing | Text, borders, shapes, and images | Depends on design software | Usually limited |
| Export formats | PNG, SVG, PDF, EPS, and DOCX | Manual setup | Often PNG only |
Example design workflows
Common ways to use the editor without implying customer endorsements
P
Personal Name Seal
Workflow exampleEnter a name, choose a compact border, and adjust spacing until the composition feels balanced.
M
Mitome-in Concept
Workflow exampleCreate an everyday seal-inspired layout for stationery, labels, or a digital mockup.
J
Jitsu-in Planning
Workflow exampleCompare a formal layout visually, then verify registration rules with the relevant municipality.
G
Ginko-in Planning
Workflow examplePrepare a separate bank-seal-inspired concept and confirm requirements with the financial institution.
C
Company Round Seal
Workflow exampleArrange company text around a circular border and keep every element editable as a layer.
S
Square Kaku-in
Workflow exampleBuild a square corporate mark with centered characters and consistent edge spacing.
P
Personal Name Seal
Workflow exampleEnter a name, choose a compact border, and adjust spacing until the composition feels balanced.
M
Mitome-in Concept
Workflow exampleCreate an everyday seal-inspired layout for stationery, labels, or a digital mockup.
J
Jitsu-in Planning
Workflow exampleCompare a formal layout visually, then verify registration rules with the relevant municipality.
G
Ginko-in Planning
Workflow examplePrepare a separate bank-seal-inspired concept and confirm requirements with the financial institution.
C
Company Round Seal
Workflow exampleArrange company text around a circular border and keep every element editable as a layer.
S
Square Kaku-in
Workflow exampleBuild a square corporate mark with centered characters and consistent edge spacing.
R
Representative Seal
Workflow exampleDraft a formal daihyo-in-inspired composition for internal design review.
A
Approval Mark
Workflow exampleCreate a compact approval-style mark for a presentation or non-official document preview.
B
Bilingual Seal
Workflow exampleCombine Japanese and Latin text for a modern branding or creative concept.
C
Craft Project
Workflow exampleExport a clean design for cards, packaging mockups, posters, or personal crafts.
V
Vector Handoff
Workflow exampleDownload SVG or EPS when the artwork needs further editing or scalable output.
R
Reusable Template
Workflow exampleSave the finished layer setup and reopen it when a related seal needs to be created.
R
Representative Seal
Workflow exampleDraft a formal daihyo-in-inspired composition for internal design review.
A
Approval Mark
Workflow exampleCreate a compact approval-style mark for a presentation or non-official document preview.
B
Bilingual Seal
Workflow exampleCombine Japanese and Latin text for a modern branding or creative concept.
C
Craft Project
Workflow exampleExport a clean design for cards, packaging mockups, posters, or personal crafts.
V
Vector Handoff
Workflow exampleDownload SVG or EPS when the artwork needs further editing or scalable output.
R
Reusable Template
Workflow exampleSave the finished layer setup and reopen it when a related seal needs to be created.
Illustrative workflow examples, not verified customer testimonials or legal guidance.
Frequently asked questions about Japanese-style hanko design
Design, export, and official-use considerations
Create a Japanese-style hanko design online
Edit text, borders, color, and layers directly in your browser
Build a personal or company seal concept, preview every change, and export reusable artwork when it is ready.
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- Export formats
- Browser
- No install
- Live
- Preview updates
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