Can I customize the label text?

Yes, enter custom text or leave it blank to show the dimensions automatically.

What patterns are supported?

Solid color and checkerboard patterns are both available.

Can I copy an HTML snippet for the placeholder?

Yes, an img tag snippet with the chosen dimensions is provided.

Image Placeholder Generator

Generate solid or checkerboard placeholder images.

Works Offline

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No Login

No API

Canvas

Width (px)

Height (px)

Pattern

Background

Text color

Custom text (optional)

Preview

Click Generate to create a placeholder image.

HTML snippet

<img src="placeholder-600x400.png" width="600" height="400" alt="600 × 400" />

About the Image Placeholder Generator

Create placeholder PNG images of any size with a solid color or checkerboard pattern, optional custom label text, and a ready-to-copy HTML snippet — all rendered locally with Canvas.

Examples

600x400 solid

600x400, gray

Output

placeholder-600x400.png

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Frequently asked questions

Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-09 · Runs entirely in your browser