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Common Dimensions
1200 x 630
1080 x 1080
1920 x 1080
800 x 600
Placeholder API Tip
https://placehold.co/600x400Use this URL structure in your code for instant visual placeholders.
Generate dummy placeholder text by words, sentences, or paragraphs — plus image placeholders at any custom dimension. All free, instant, and private.
https://placehold.co/600x400Use this URL structure in your code for instant visual placeholders.
Every designer and developer needs placeholder content when building mockups, prototypes, and templates. Placeholder Lab gives you both: Lorem Ipsum text in any length and format, and image placeholder URLs at any custom dimension — all in one tool without switching between multiple services.
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text derived from a scrambled passage of Latin by Cicero, used since the 1500s in typesetting. It's the design and publishing industry's standard dummy text because it looks like readable language without the distraction of meaningful content, allowing designers to focus on layout rather than copy.
Image placeholders are used in wireframes, prototypes, and templates where real images are not available yet. They show the correct dimensions and aspect ratio of where an image will go, making it easier to review layout without needing the final assets.
Yes. Our tool lets you specify both the background color and text color (for the dimension label) using hex color codes, so your placeholder images blend into your design mockup naturally.
Lorem Ipsum is the industry standard because its Latin origin means it won't distract readers with recognizable language, while still appearing natural in length and word distribution. Alternatives like "dummy text" or repeated words are more obviously artificial.
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