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How to share and export a tier list

By Farasat Abbas Naqvi·Updated September 2026

To share a tier list, you have two options: copy a share link, or export the board as a PNG and post the image. Our maker’s share links encode the whole board into the URL, so they work with no account and no server copy — and the PNG download carries no forced watermark.

Once your board is ranked, sharing it takes one click. Here’s how to export a clean PNG and get it into a group chat, post or story.

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Preview before you export

Hit the Preview button to see exactly what your exported image will look like — title, logo, colors, watermark and all. It is the same render you will download, so you can catch anything you want to change first.

Nothing here is single-shot, either. When a patch or a hot take forces an update, re-open the board, move the tile and re-export — each download is a frozen version, so older posts stay exactly as you published them.

Export a PNG

Click Export PNG to download a high-resolution image of your board. There is no forced watermark — the only watermark is one you add yourself. The file saves straight to your device, already cropped and ready to share.

One click beats a screenshot every time: a screenshot grabs browser chrome and whatever resolution your window happens to be, while the export renders the board itself as a clean image file. It comes out as PNG only — there is no JPG option — but every platform that accepts a JPG accepts a PNG, and PNG keeps text and tile edges crisp.

Where to share it

  • Group chats — drop the PNG straight in.
  • Social posts and stories — the clean export looks sharp on any feed.
  • Forums and Discord — attach the image to start a debate.

Want your name on it? Add a logo or a custom watermark in the maker before exporting. Your board is also saved in your browser, so you can re-open and tweak it any time.

The PNG behaves the same on every social media platform, desktop or mobile: attach it to a Reddit thread, drop it in a Twitter post or an Instagram story, send it over WhatsApp or iMessage. A short caption — “tell me why I’m wrong” — reliably pulls more replies than the image alone. For a Discord server, upload the image to any channel; making a tier list on Discord covers that whole workflow.

Ranking with other people before you post — passing edit access around, arguing over live updates on a call — is its own topic, covered in tier list with friends. On a phone, the export lands in your camera roll or photos app; tier list on your phone has the mobile steps. And when you want to send a blank board for someone else to fill in, start from a ready-made template.

Share as a link vs share as an image

An image is the universal option; a shareable link keeps the board interactive. Open the Share menu and copy link — the whole board state is encoded into the URL itself, which is why it needs no sign-up and no server copy. The one exception is photos you uploaded yourself: they stay on your device and don't travel in the link, so share those boards as an image. Anyone who opens it sees your ranking loaded into the maker and can rearrange their own copy without touching yours. A short URL is generated when the share menu opens, so the link stays paste-able even for a packed board.

One honest caveat: this is not a live link. Viewers get the board as it was when you copied the URL — later edits don’t push through, so re-copy after big changes. Everything stays private by default; a board only becomes public if you deliberately publish it to the community gallery. That also makes the single-use case trivial: send a link once and nothing about it persists anywhere except in the other person’s browser. There’s no embed code or iframe generator here — for a blog, a presentation or a stream overlay, use the PNG and link back to the board.

Save it as a PDF

The Print button downloads your board as a PDF — dark background, lime accents, the same look as the site. That gives you a printable file for a slide deck, a portfolio or an archive without resorting to a screenshot. Need a blank? The exporter warns on an empty board but lets you export anyway, so a clean template PDF or PNG is a supported use, not a workaround.

Get a reaction, not just a repost

A bare image gets a scroll-past; context gets comments. Say what criteria you ranked on — power, nostalgia, value for money — and the engagement shifts from “nice list” to people applying their own. Posting alternative versions as a series (“my ranking vs my brother’s”) works for the same reason: the disagreement is visible in one glance.

Want to measure the reaction instead of reading it? Run the ranking as a vote on the polls page and let the community rank it live rather than replying one comment at a time.

FAQ

How do I download my tier list?+

Click Export PNG in the maker to download a high-resolution image of your board, already cropped and ready to share.

Is there a watermark on the export?+

No forced watermark. The only watermark is one you choose to add yourself, with adjustable color and opacity.

Can I edit my tier list after exporting?+

Yes. Your board is saved in your browser, so you can re-open it, make changes, and export again.

Can you share a tier list?+

Yes, two ways: copy a share link from the Share menu, or export a PNG and post the image. The link opens your ranking in the maker for anyone; the image works anywhere pictures do. Both are free and need no account.

How do I share or embed my tier list?+

Share with the copy-link button or the PNG export. There is no embed code or iframe generator — to put a list inside a blog post or presentation, insert the PNG and link it back to your board so readers can open the interactive version.

How do I export my tier list?+

Three formats: Export PNG for a still image, Print for a PDF copy that keeps the dark look, and the video export for a vertical 9:16 MP4 with an animated tier reveal — made for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. All three render in your browser.

Why won’t my tier list download?+

Usually the browser, not the board. Check that downloads aren’t being blocked for the site, allow pop-ups if your browser asks, and try again outside private browsing, where storage permissions are stricter. If a very large board stalls, close other tabs and re-export — rendering happens on your device.

Do I need an account to share it?+

No — there is no account system on this site at all. Boards save to your browser automatically, share links carry the board inside the URL, and exports go straight to your device. Nothing asks you to sign up.

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About the author
Farasat Abbas Naqvi

Farasat is an engineer who designs websites and builds practical online tools in his spare time. He created Tier List Maker after using other ranking sites that asked for an account, stamped watermarks on downloads, or simply did not work well on a phone. He is not a professional gamer or a self-described tier-list expert — he builds and maintains this site himself, fixes issues, and adds features based on what visitors actually ask for.