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Generate placeholder image
Generate a placeholder image for layouts, tests or web development.
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Embeddable code: coming soon
Coming soon: this section will be available when the tool moves to its next phase.
API: coming soon
An endpoint to use this tool from your backend; not available yet. Meanwhile, the Embeddable code runs in your browser with no server.
About this tool
Generate placeholder image creates a simple image with configurable size, text and colors from the browser.
How to use
- Set width and height.
- Edit the text or keep the automatic text based on dimensions.
- Choose background color and text color.
- Select PNG, JPG or WebP if the browser supports it.
- Generate the image and download it.
Use cases
- Create temporary images for mockups.
- Test web layouts with real dimensions.
- Generate simple placeholders for development.
Limits
- Maximum 8000 px per side.
- Maximum 64 megapixels.
- It is not an advanced editor: it creates centered text over a flat background.
- WebP appears if your browser can export it correctly.
Privacy
Processing happens in your browser — we don't upload your files.
Common errors
- Width or height with invalid values.
- Dimensions too large for canvas.
- Output format unavailable in the current browser.
Technical notes
- Export uses browser canvas.
- Quality applies to JPG and WebP, not PNG.
- The output name is derived from dimensions.
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Technical details
- ID
- image-placeholder
- Slug
- /en/tools/generate-placeholder-image
- Backend
- Not required
- AI
- Not required
- API
- Planned