How to Create NFTs in 2025 [Everything You Need to Know]

NFTs have come a long way since their first big bull market in 2021/2022.

Back then NFTs took off explosively, but the action was mostly speculative as most buyers didn't yet fully understand what NFTs were. And as is common when a new asset class skyrockets overnight driven by speculation, the hype faded away not long after.

But visionaries saw the potential of digital ownership and got to work. In the following years, an incredible amount of infrastructure has been developed to make NFTs more accessible. The tech, which seemed complicated at first, has now been made useable and available for everyone.

You no longer need to know how to code- that all happens in the background. If you can set up a Facebook page, you can create NFTs. And in this post, I’ll walk you through exactly how that works.

Just a heads-up: some parts might seem a bit technical, but that’s only to help you understand the process. The actual steps you’ll go through are quite simple.

Let’s get into it! 👇🏽

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Content Overview

In the last three years, Kabila has helped more than 300 creators mint over 200,000 NFTs. We’ve reached these numbers by making the creation process as straightforward as possible.

In this post, I'll show you that process. It consists of just four steps:

Are you new to NFTs? Then I recommend starting with my post, “What is an NFT?” and coming back here afterward. 🙂 https://www.kabila.app/post/what-is-an-nft-and-how-does-it-work

By the end of this post, you’ll be ready to go!

Step 1: Creating a Token ID

Every NFT collection begins with a Token Identifier, or Token ID. When NFTs share the same ID, it means they're part of the same collection.

Think of the Token ID as a “box” that holds your collection of NFTs. This “box” has a limit—it can only hold a set number of NFTs, which you’ll determine when you create it.

When creating your Token ID, you’ll determine the maximum supply of your collection. If you decide to set a maximum supply of 100, you will never be able to "mint" more than 100 NFTs onto that Token ID.

This is important because NFTs are often used as collector’s items. And when you're collecting something, you want to know upfront how many items the creator is issuing.

Besides a box to fill with NFTs, a Token ID also functions as a digital signature. Because nobody is stopping others from taking the exact image you used for your NFT and making an NFT out of it themself. But thanks to the Token ID, you'll always be able to tell which collection is the real one. It's a digital signature that can't be forged.

When setting up your collections Token ID, you'll have the chance to determine some important information: 

• The Collection Name
• The Collection Symbol
• Project information
• Max Supply
• Token Private Keys

Example: here's Jack setting up his own Token ID:

For more on Token Private Keys, check out this post: www.kabila.app/post/what-is-an-nft-and-how-does-it-work

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Step 2: What is NFT Metadata?

Alright, you've created a Token ID. Cool! 🙂

Now it's time to take a look at "Metadata" which essentially is the blueprint of your NFT.

As opposed to a standard JPEG, an NFT consists of more than just an image file. It's part of a collection, it has a name and a serial number, and it often has traits... All of this "extra information" plus a link to the media file make up the Metadata.

Metadata is formatted in JSON format and put "on-chain," which means it’s added to the blockchain in a process called “minting” (more on this in the next section).

Because of Data Size Limitations and Cost Efficiency, the actual media files of NFTs are usually stored off-chain on systems like IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) or Arweave. The on-chain Metadata contains a Content Identifier (CID) that points back to these files.

On newer, more efficient blockchains, data size and costs aren’t as much of an issue, so we may see a shift in how NFT Metadata is stored in the future.

If all of this sounds complicated, no worries—that’s exactly why tools have been created to make it easy. 😉  And because of those tools, you don't have to fully understand the technical details.

Step 3: Mint an NFT

Now we’re getting to the fun part: minting your NFTs! Minting is the process that brings your NFTs “on-chain.” The minting itself is a transaction in which the NFT is created and ownership is assigned. This makes sure the NFT is recognized and recorded on the blockchain.

First, you’ll mint the NFTs into your own wallet, known as the Treasury Wallet of the collection. After that, you're ready to start distributing your NFTs. And that's when the real journey begins!

Want to see what that process looks like? Here's a clip of Jack uploading his Metadata and performing a Mint afterwards. He was kind enough to record every step of the way. Only takes 3 minutes!

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Step 4: Set up your NFT Launchpad

At this stage, you’ve created your Token ID, managed your Metadata, and minted your NFTs into your Treasury Wallet.

Now, it’s time to start distributing them! There are several ways to do this:

1. Use a Launchpad.
2. List them directly on a Marketplace.
3. Send them to others for free (airdropping).

Using a Launchpad is the most common method. Most NFT collections have different rarity levels, and you want everyone to have a fair chance of minting a rare NFT. A Launchpad makes this possible by randomizing the minting process.

If you've never minted an NFT before, it might be fun to watch this clip where I recorded myself minting an NFT. 🙂

Setting up a Launchpad used to be difficult, but it's not anymore! If you can set up a Facebook page, you can set up a Launchpad. 😎

I recommend taking time to customize it. Because the more information you provide about yourself and your project, the more likely it is that people will trust you and buy one of your NFTs. Some details you can add include:

• Your Project’s Website
• Social Media Links
• Whitepaper
• Roadmap

And there are plenty of options to personalize it, too. You can upload your logo, a custom banner, and preview NFTs, as well as define multiple sale stages. Within these, you can give early access and discounts to specific groups.

If you're interested in a deep dive, here's a video where every option and functionality for setting up a Launchpad is explained in under 10 minutes. 👇🏽  

Conclusion

That's it! You're all set now as you've successfully learned how to:

1. Create a Token ID
2. Manage your Metadata.
3. Mint your NFTs.
4. Set up a Launchpad.

Feeling inspired to get started? Begin your NFT journey right here: Kabila Tools

If you’re not yet sure what type of NFTs you want to create, check out this article on creating NFT Art for inspiration: https://www.kabila.app/post/creating-nft-art-how-to-become-an-nft-creator

Thanks for reading this guide, and good luck with your NFT Adventure! 🚀 

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