Placeholder Image Generator – Create Links to Placeholder Images for Prototypes
Placeholder image generator creates links to placeholder images for web prototypes and mockups. Choose image size, color and text to get a ready URL or img tag.
The tool utilizes Lorem Picsum and placeholder.com services. You can generate gray placeholder boxes, random photos or custom sized images with desired dimensions for direct HTML integration.
How to use placeholder images in web development?
Placeholder images are useful when developing layouts before real images are ready. `<img src='https://picsum.photos/800/400'>` returns a random 800×400 px photo. `https://via.placeholder.com/300x200` returns a gray box with '300x200' text. This way layouts work realistically without actual images.
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Browse all tools →The Placeholder Image tool creates placeholder images for website and application design. A fundamental tool for developers and designers to visualize layouts before final images.
Select image size and color, and the tool creates a placeholder image that clearly shows dimensions.
- Create placeholder images of desired size in pixels.
- Choose background color and text color to match your design.
- Copy the image URL or download as a file for use.
Placeholder images are temporary markers – always replace with final images before publication.
- Image size is clearly shown in the image itself – facilitates team communication.
- Use proper aspect ratios (e.g., 16:9, 1:1) so layout matches final result.
- Placeholder images don't represent final appearance – they're design aids.
Ensure placeholder images don't remain in the final publication.
- In accessibility testing, real images and alt texts provide a more realistic picture.
- Different device display resolutions affect image requirements.
- The tool works in your browser – images are not stored on servers.