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Placeholder Image Generator
Generate SVG placeholder images with custom dimensions, colors, and text. Output as SVG code, data URI, IMG tag, or CSS background. Runs entirely in your browser — your data never leaves your machine.
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Published May 28, 2026
All interactive tools run entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
How It Works
Configure dimensions, colors, and text for your placeholder image. The tool generates a lightweight SVG with a live preview. Copy the output as SVG code, a data URI, an HTML img tag, or CSS background.
Presets
| Preset | Dimensions | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar | 150x150 | Profile images |
| Thumbnail | 300x200 | Card thumbnails |
| Card | 400x300 | Content cards |
| Hero | 1200x400 | Hero sections |
| OG Image | 1200x630 | Open Graph / social sharing |
| Favicon | 32x32 | Browser favicon |
| Icon | 64x64 | App icons |
| Social | 1080x1080 | Social media posts |
Output Modes
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| SVG | Raw SVG markup |
| Data URI | Base64-encoded data URI for inline use |
| IMG Tag | Complete HTML <img> element |
| CSS | CSS background-image with dimensions |
Features
- 8 common presets for quick placeholder generation
- Custom dimensions up to 4096x4096
- Color pickers for background and text
- Custom text or auto-dimensions label
- Live preview with scaled rendering
- 4 output formats: SVG, data URI, img tag, CSS
- Private: runs entirely in the browser — no data transmitted