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generate placeholder images with custom dimensions, colors, and text. download as PNG.

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What is Placeholder Image Generator?

Placeholder Image Generator creates custom placeholder images with specified dimensions, background colors, and overlay text. Generate images for wireframes, prototypes, and layouts without searching for stock photos.

Set exact pixel dimensions, choose a background color, and add text showing the image size or any custom label. Download the result as a PNG that is ready to drop into your design or code.

Built-in presets for common sizes like avatars, thumbnails, social banners, and hero images make it fast to generate the exact placeholder you need.

How to Use Placeholder Image Generator

  1. 1

    Set dimensions

    Enter custom width and height in pixels, or choose from presets like avatar (150x150), thumbnail (300x200), or banner (1200x400).

  2. 2

    Choose colors

    Pick a background color and text color. The default gray with white text works for most wireframes.

  3. 3

    Add text

    The image shows its dimensions by default (e.g., '800x600'). You can replace this with custom text.

  4. 4

    Download

    Click download to save the placeholder image as a PNG file.

Common Use Cases

Wireframing

Create placeholder images for website wireframes and mockups.

Frontend development

Generate images for testing responsive layouts before real content is ready.

Design presentations

Fill layout mockups with sized placeholders to show image placement to clients.

Documentation

Create sized image examples for design system documentation and style guides.

Email templates

Generate placeholder images for testing email template layouts.

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