Graduation templates

Celebrate the class of the year with designs for graduation parties, announcements and congratulations. Add the graduate’s photo, name, school and year.

Schools and universities can use the posters and certificates for ceremonies, and families can share the posts on Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Free graduation design templates

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How to make a graduation design for free

  1. 1

    Pick a template

    Browse the graduation design designs below and open the one you like.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Click any text to change it, swap the photos for your own, and adjust colours and fonts.

  3. 3

    Download or share

    Download a print-ready PDF, or a PNG / JPG for WhatsApp, Instagram and email.

Popular uses

  • Graduation party invitations
  • Announcement posts
  • Congratulations cards
  • School ceremony posters

Tips for a great graduation design

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    Start early

    Festive posts that go out a few days before the occasion get more reach than posts on the day itself, when everyone posts at once.

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    Use traditional colours with care

    Each festival has colours people recognise. Use them as accents and keep text readable on top.

  3. 3

    Make it yours

    Add your logo, family name or a photo so your greeting stands out in a crowded feed or chat.

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    One design, every format

    Resize the same greeting for a post, a story, a WhatsApp status and a printed card in one click.

  5. 5

    Plan sale messages

    For shops, prepare a teaser, a launch post and a “last day” reminder with the same design.

What to put on your graduation design

  • The greeting or festival name, large
  • Your name, family name or company logo
  • For businesses: the offer or opening hours during the holiday
  • Optional: a short wish or blessing

Before you download

  • Check the festival date and spelling of greetings.
  • Look at it at phone size — if you can’t read the headline at a glance, make it bigger.
  • Download PNG for crisp text, JPG for photo-heavy posts.
  • Write the caption and add the link before you post, so the design and caption work together.

Common graduation design sizes

FormatSizeBest for
Square1080 × 1080 pxInstagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Story1080 × 1920 pxStories and status
Portrait1080 × 1350 pxInstagram feed
A5 card148 × 210 mmPrinted greetings

Popular graduation design styles

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?+

Yes. Every template, the editor and every download format are free, with no watermark. A free account lets you save designs and come back to them.

Can I print it?+

Yes. Download “PDF (print)” with 3 mm bleed and crop marks — CMYK is available too, which is what print shops ask for. Or download PNG / JPG for WhatsApp and social media.

Can I change the size?+

Yes. Resize any design to A4, A5, US Letter, Instagram post, story or a custom size in one click.