How to Add an Image to Your Crypto Token After Creation

🌟How to Add a Token Image After Using CoinBuilder.pro: Easy Steps for MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and CoinGecko

So you’ve created your new token on CoinBuilder.pro — amazing! 🎉
Now you want to know:
“How do I add a logo or image so it shows up in wallets like MetaMask or on sites like CoinGecko?”

Let’s walk you through the entire process in simple, beginner-friendly steps so your token can shine with a professional image next to its name. 🚀

🧠 Why Isn’t the Image Already There?

Most people assume that creating a token means it’ll automatically show an image everywhere. But here’s the truth:

💡 Images aren’t stored directly on the blockchain.
Instead, wallets and websites look for off-chain metadata (like image links) from trusted directories — which you have to submit your token to.

But don’t worry — it’s easier than it sounds! Let’s get started 👇

✅ What You’ll Need:

• 📍 Your token’s contract address (you get this when your coin is created)
• 🖼️ A small logo image (PNG or JPG, square, and under 200kb)
• 🌐 Access to a free image hosting service (we’ll show you how)

🔄 Step 1: Upload Your Token Image to the Web (IPFS)

To get your token’s image out in the world, you need to upload it to IPFS, a decentralized way to store files (used by many wallets and crypto tools).

🔧 How to Do It (Easy Way with Pinata):

1. Go to 👉 https://pinata.cloud
2. Create a free account (takes 1 minute)
3. After logging in, click “Upload” → “File”
4. Choose your token image (must be square and small!)
5. Once uploaded, copy the gateway URL (looks like this):
   https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmYourImageHash

💾 Save that link — it’s your token image’s permanent online location!

🧰 Step 2: Submit to Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet and many others use a public asset library to display logos.

📥 Here’s What To Do:

1. Visit: Trust Wallet Assets GitHub Repo
2. Click the “How to add token” guide on that page.
3. You’ll be asked to:
   • Fork the repo (clone it — sounds techy, but you can follow their tutorial)
   • Add your image and token info
   • Make a “pull request” to submit it

👨‍💻 If that sounds too technical, ask a developer friend or hire someone on Fiverr or Upwork to do it for you.

📝 Note: Trust Wallet usually requires your token to have at least 1,000 holders or transactions — so if your token is brand new, you may need to wait or skip this step for now.

🦊 Step 3: Add Your Token to MetaMask

MetaMask uses a token registry to pull images for known tokens.

📥 How to Submit:

1. Visit: MetaMask Token Detection GitHub
2. Follow the “How to add a token” instructions on the page
3. Submit:
   • Your token’s contract address
   • Your image link (from Pinata)
   • Your token’s name, symbol, and decimals

🧩 MetaMask doesn’t guarantee instant updates — but over time, this helps your logo appear in wallets automatically.

📊 Step 4: Submit to CoinGecko

CoinGecko lists coins and shows logos in charts, searches, and token profiles.

📥 How to Apply:

1. Go to 👉 https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/new
2. Fill out the form with:
   • Your token’s contract address
   • Token name, symbol, and decimals
   • Network (Ethereum, Polygon, Base, etc.)
   • Your IPFS image link
   • Optional: your project website or CoinBuilder token page

📌 CoinGecko may require some volume or activity before listing your token — so be patient if you’re just starting out.

🛠️ Optional: Create Your Own Token List (Advanced)

If you plan to launch many tokens, you can host your own token list like Uniswap does.

💼 Example:

{
  "name": "My CoinBuilder Token List",
  "tokens": [
    {
      "chainId": 137,
      "address": "0xYourTokenAddress",
      "name": "Stay Gold Coin",
      "symbol": "PONYBOY",
      "decimals": 18,
      "logoURI": "https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmYourImageHash"
    }
  ]
}

Host this JSON file on your website or GitHub, then submit it to https://tokenlists.org.

👋 Wrapping Up

📌 Adding an image to your coin makes it stand out. It looks more legit and builds trust with users.

Because images aren’t stored on the blockchain, you’ll always need to:

• Upload your image to a trusted host like IPFS
• Submit your token to places like MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and CoinGecko

But with this guide, you’re already ahead of the game. 💪

💬 Need Help?

Support at Coinbuilder.pro

You can follow this guide for every token you create, or share it with your community.