Why use an SVG placeholder instead of a service?

SVG placeholders are generated locally, so they load instantly, stay crisp at any size, work offline and do not depend on an external placeholder website.

How do I use the data URL?

Paste it directly into an img tag's src attribute or a CSS background-image. No file upload or hosting is needed.

Can I download the image?

Yes. Download SVG for a lightweight scalable asset or PNG when an app requires raster pixels. PNG is generated at the exact dimensions shown.

Will rounded corners remain transparent?

The rounded SVG or PNG keeps transparent pixels outside the coloured rounded rectangle. Check that the destination supports transparency if those corners must remain visible.

Image Tools

Placeholder Image Generator

Generate SVG or PNG placeholders with presets, aspect lock, custom styling and ready-to-copy HTML.

Free browser toolRuns in your browserNo sign-up

Width (px)

Height (px)

Label (optional)

Background

Text color

Lock aspect ratio

Font size (0 = automatic)

Corner radius (0px)

Add subtle grid

Download SVG

SVG stays sharp at any display size. PNG exports at exactly 600 × 400px. Everything is generated locally.

About the Placeholder Image Generator

Placeholder images fill layouts while the real images are still being prepared. An SVG placeholder is tiny, sharp at any size and needs no external service.

This tool builds a placeholder with exact dimensions, presets, aspect lock, colours, label, font size, corner radius and an optional grid. Copy a data URL or complete HTML snippet, or export SVG and exact-size PNG files.

Everything is generated in your browser, so there is no dependency on a third-party placeholder host.

Key features

Exact dimensions, common presets and aspect-ratio lock
Background and text colour pickers
Custom font size, corner radius and subtle grid
Copy data URL, raw SVG or ready-to-use HTML
Download SVG or exact-size PNG

How to use

1Set the width, height and an optional label.
2Choose a preset or lock the aspect ratio, then adjust font size, corner radius and the optional grid.
3Pick a background and text colour.
4Copy the data URL or SVG, or download the file.

Examples

600 x 400 placeholder

Input: 600 x 400, grey background

Creates a grey SVG box that shows its dimensions, ready to paste as a data URL or download.

Frequently asked questions

Why use an SVG placeholder instead of a service?: SVG placeholders are generated locally, so they load instantly, stay crisp at any size, work offline and do not depend on an external placeholder website.
How do I use the data URL?: Paste it directly into an img tag's src attribute or a CSS background-image. No file upload or hosting is needed.
Can I download the image?: Yes. Download SVG for a lightweight scalable asset or PNG when an app requires raster pixels. PNG is generated at the exact dimensions shown.
Will rounded corners remain transparent?: The rounded SVG or PNG keeps transparent pixels outside the coloured rounded rectangle. Check that the destination supports transparency if those corners must remain visible.

Open a related tool to prepare your files or refine the finished result.