Gravatar Checker
Instantly check if an email address has a connected Gravatar and download the avatar in high resolution.
Searching Gravatar Database...
Checking securely via SHA-256 hash.
Download High-Res Avatar
How to Check a Gravatar
Enter Email
Type the email address you want to query into the input field above. The email format is automatically validated.
Secure Hashing
Your browser instantly hashes the email using a secure SHA-256 algorithm. The plain email is never sent to our servers.
View & Download
If a custom avatar exists, it is displayed immediately. You can then download the image in multiple sizes up to 1024px.
Gravatar Checker Features
100% Client-Side Privacy
We respect user privacy. The email is hashed securely right inside your web browser. We never log, store, or transmit the raw email address.
High-Resolution Extraction
Most web apps display tiny 80px Gravatars. Our tool interacts with the API to extract and provide high-quality versions up to 1024x1024 pixels.
Lightning Fast
Because the tool pings the global Gravatar API directly from your browser, results are returned in milliseconds without waiting in server queues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gravatar stands for "Globally Recognized Avatar." It is a service run by Automattic (the company behind WordPress) that allows users to tie an avatar image to their email address. Whenever a user comments on a blog or signs up for an app that supports Gravatar, their custom image automatically appears.
Gravatar assigns images based on a cryptographic hash of an email address. When you enter an email, our tool converts it to lowercase, trims empty spaces, and generates a SHA-256 hash right in your browser. It then queries the official Gravatar API with this hash to see if an image is registered.
Yes, it is entirely safe and private. This tool is built using pure JavaScript and the modern Web Crypto API. The email address you type is hashed locally on your own computer. The raw email is never transmitted to or saved on the Toolszu servers.
If you see this message, it means the owner of the email address has never created an account at Gravatar.com and uploaded an image. In this case, Gravatar defaults to providing a generic placeholder (like a grey silhouette or geometric pattern).
While Gravatar allows API requests for images up to 2048 pixels in size, the quality depends entirely on the original file the user uploaded. If a user only uploaded a 200x200 pixel image to their profile, requesting the 1024px version will simply stretch that small image, making it appear blurry.
Currently, this visual tool is designed to accept raw email addresses. If you already have an MD5 or SHA-256 hash, you can manually view the Gravatar by visiting https://gravatar.com/avatar/[YOUR_HASH] directly in your web browser.