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Placeholder Image

Placeholder Image — runs in your browser. Inputs are not stored.

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Placeholder image

Enter values, then press Calculate.

How to use

  1. Set width and height in pixels. Default 640×360; each side 16–4000.
  2. Pick solid fill and type colour with background HEX and text HEX.
  3. Enter centred copy in text. The default is 640 × 360.
  4. Press Generate to refresh the canvas, then save with Download PNG.
  5. Handy for wireframes and mockups. There is no transparent background or logo image upload.

Key concepts

A placeholder image is a solid PNG that stands in for a photo while you lock layout. It fills a rectangle on the canvas and draws centred text in the system sans-serif. Unlike OG-image or favicon tools, it is only size and type. Use it for wireframes, mockups, and blog-header slots. When the real photo is ready, swap at the same ratio. Use another editor if you need transparency.

Nothing is stored on a server; drawing is local only. You cannot pick a font file, and there is no transparent background. Max 4000 px on a side. No logo composite or web font—system sans-serif only. Each side is 16–4000 pixels.

Example

Width 1200, height 630, background #e5e7eb, text #374151, text Hero 1200x630 yields a grey box for a blog header. Download the PNG and point an HTML img src at it. Values over 4000 are capped. 800×400, background #dbeafe, text #1e3a8a, text “card image” gives a blue box PNG. A 1080×1080 square with text Instagram can fill an SNS mockup slot.

Related: OG image · Favicon

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a transparent-background placeholder PNG?

Solid colour only. There is no checkerboard transparent background.

Can I change the centred font?

It is the system sans-serif. There is no web-font picker and you cannot upload a font file.

What is the maximum placeholder size?

Up to 4000 px on a side. Minimum is 16 px. Values over 4000 are capped.

Can I upload a logo to composite?

Only text is drawn. For logo composite, consider the OG image tool or another editor.

Is the generated PNG stored on a server?

No. It is drawn in the browser only, on this browser’s canvas.

What if I leave the text empty?

You get an empty solid rectangle. Use the default copy if you need a size label.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-04