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Placeholder Image Generator

Create SVG placeholder images as data URIs for mockups and layouts.

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SVG stays vector, so it is the smallest file and scales to any size. PNG keeps transparency, which is what you want for a rounded avatar. JPG has no transparency, so rounded corners are filled with the background colour instead.

A data URI keeps the placeholder in your stylesheet with no extra HTTP request. For anything reused a lot, a real placeholder file is smaller once the browser caches it.

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What Is Placeholder Image Generator?

The Placeholder Image Generator builds an SVG placeholder at any size with a custom background, label, and font size, then outputs it as a URL-encoded or Base64 data URI you can paste straight into CSS or an HTML image tag.

Who Uses the Placeholder Image Generator?

Developers and designers use it while building a layout, so they have correctly sized placeholder blocks without shipping binary image files or calling an external service.

How to Use the Placeholder Image Generator

  1. Enter the width and height you need.
  2. Type a label, usually the dimensions, and adjust the colours.
  3. Choose URL encoded or Base64 output, or let it pick the shorter one.
  4. Copy the background-image rule, or open the preview and copy the image.

Why Choose Our Placeholder Image Generator?

  • Exact pixel sizes with no external service
  • Outputs a data URI, so there is no extra request
  • Automatically picks the smaller of URL and Base64 encoding

Try the Placeholder Image Generator above — it is free, fast, and works on any device. Bookmark this page to return whenever you need it.