Free SVG Gear Generator

The gear / cog is one of the most universal mechanical symbols in design — used for settings, configuration, machinery, "how things work", and steampunk / industrial aesthetic. It signals precision, mechanism, and complexity in a single shape.

Most gear icons on the web are the same Material Icons cog or Font Awesome gear, used millions of times. A custom gear with your specific tooth count, proportions, and finish (silver, gold, bronze, dark steel) elevates branded materials above the stock baseline.

This generator builds the gear as a parametric polygon — N teeth around a circular base, with three tooth shapes (square, rounded, angled) and full control over depth and width. The "Convert to editable path" button unlocks vertex editing for chipped / damaged / custom looks.

Square (default): flat-top rectangular teeth. Reads as standard mechanical / industrial. Good for settings icons, engineering brands, generic mechanical illustrations.

Rounded: semicircular tooth tips. Reads as modern / softer / friendlier. Good for app icons in non-industrial contexts (productivity, finance), watch / clockwork visualizations.

Angled: trapezoidal teeth that taper outward. Reads as vintage / antique / steampunk. Good for retro branding, restoration / craft contexts, dramatic mechanical illustration.

For settings icons: 12 teeth, square shape, medium-light gray gradient. The default works for almost every app — it's recognizable and clean at every size.

For industrial branding: fewer teeth (8), deeper depth (0.3+), darker fill (slate / charcoal / red). Reads as heavy machinery.

For watch / clockwork: many teeth (18–24), shallow depth (0.10–0.15), warm metallic gradient (gold or brass). Detailed and refined.

For steampunk: angled teeth, antique preset (bronze gradient + drop shadow). Pair with lightning bolts for the full retro-mechanical-electric aesthetic.

Animate it: gears rotate. CSS `transform: rotate(360deg)` over 4–8 seconds with a linear easing creates the classic spinning-gear loading state.