Free Tool
FauxImage — Placeholder Image Generator
Generate placeholder images with custom size, colors, and text. Free, no sign-up required.
What is a placeholder image?
A placeholder image is a temporary stand-in used during design, prototyping, or testing. It lets you see layout and spacing without needing real assets.
Use cases
Placeholder images are useful in UI mockups, HTML email templates, README files, and automated test fixtures where the actual image content doesn't matter yet.
How FauxImage works
FauxImage generates images server-side using URL parameters for size, background color, text color, format, and label. The generated URL can be used directly in <img> tags.
How to use
- Set the width and height for your placeholder image.
- Optionally set a background colour, text colour, image format (PNG, JPG, GIF), and label text.
- Click "Generate" to create the image. Copy the URL or download the image directly.
Examples
- Simple: Set size to
600x400, keep default colors, and click Generate. Drop the URL into an<img src="...">tag to hold a blog post card slot in your layout. - Developer workflow: Building an HTML email template with a 600×200 banner. Use FauxImage to generate a correctly sized placeholder so you can test layout and spacing before the real banner is ready.
- Edge case: Add a custom label like
Logo 200x80to make each placeholder self-documenting. This helps teammates instantly understand what asset goes where when reviewing mockups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FauxImage?
- FauxImage is a free placeholder image generator service by Skybin. It generates dummy images for use in UI mockups, wireframes, and prototypes.
- How do I generate a placeholder image?
- Enter your desired size (e.g. 600x400), choose background and foreground colors, select a format (PNG, JPG, or GIF), and optionally add label text. The image URL updates instantly.
- What image formats does FauxImage support?
- FauxImage supports PNG, JPG, and GIF formats.
- Is FauxImage free?
- Yes, FauxImage is completely free to use with no sign-up or login required.