Gravatar Checker — Does This Email Have One?
Before you show a default "unknown user" icon, check the email's Gravatar. Enter any address and see whether an avatar exists, preview it at full size and copy the direct image URL for your blog comments, forum profile or admin panel. Only a one-way hash ever leaves your browser.
🔒 100% Private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploadedHow to Use This Gravatar Checker (Step-by-Step)
- Enter the email — Lowercased automatically — Gravatar ignores case.
- Click Check — The hash is computed and queried locally.
- Copy the image URL — Use it in themes, comment systems or profiles.
Hashes as Privacy Layers — Under the Hood
Gravatar never looks up raw emails: sites hash the address and request the avatar by hash. A one-way function means the hash cannot be reversed, so your email is not transmitted in the clear to image CDNs. MD5 was the original spec; SHA-256 is now preferred because MD5 is collision-broken and trivially reversible via rainbow tables for common addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why SHA-256?
Gravatar officially supports SHA-256 email hashes, and browsers compute it natively — no libraries.
Does checking reveal my email?
Only the one-way hash goes to gravatar.com — never the address itself.
Can I get a Gravatar for any email?
Yes — create one free at gravatar.com with that address.