Generate placeholder images in any size, colour and format — PNG, JPEG, WebP or SVG — and download or copy them as a data URI. Free, in your browser.

Set a size, colours and label — the placeholder updates live. Download it or copy a data URI / SVG markup for your mockups.

Size

Style

Format

Live preview — shown scaled to fit; the download uses the exact pixel size.

Data URIs embed the image directly in HTML/CSS — handy for quick mockups without hosting a file.


About Placeholder Image Generator

The Placeholder Image Generator creates dummy images for mockups, wireframes and development work. Set any width and height or pick a common preset, choose a background and text color, add a custom label or let the tool print the dimensions, and the preview updates live as you tweak each option.

You can export the placeholder as PNG, JPEG, WebP or SVG, with a quality slider for the lossy formats. Instead of downloading a file, you can also copy the image as a data URI or copy the raw SVG markup — handy for embedding a placeholder directly in HTML or CSS without hosting anything.

Everything is drawn on a canvas in your browser. There is no upload step at all, so the generator works instantly and never sends any data to a server.

How to use Placeholder Image Generator

  1. Enter a width and height in pixels, or click a preset size.
  2. Pick a background and text color — use the swap button to invert them.
  3. Type a custom label, or leave it empty to show the dimensions (e.g. “800 × 600”).
  4. Choose the output format: PNG, JPEG, WebP or SVG, and set the quality if needed.
  5. Download the image, or copy it as a data URI or SVG markup for direct embedding.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, it is completely free. The placeholder is generated locally in your browser, there is no account requirement and no credits are used, no matter how many images you create.

You can download the placeholder as PNG, JPEG, WebP or SVG. PNG and SVG are ideal for crisp mockups, while JPEG and WebP include a quality slider when you want smaller files.

A data URI embeds the entire image inside a string you can paste straight into HTML or CSS. It is perfect for quick prototypes because the placeholder needs no hosted file — the image travels with your markup.

Yes. Type any label in the text field and adjust the text size with the font-scale slider. If you leave the label empty, the placeholder shows its pixel dimensions automatically.

No. The generator draws everything on a canvas in your browser, so no image data ever leaves your device. That also makes it fast — the preview updates the moment you change a setting.


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