Placeholder Image Generator

Free placeholder images via URL. Solid, gradient, avatar, and pattern. PNG / JPG / WebP, sizes 16-4096 px, 60 req/min/IP. API docs → · Why Forge vs placeholder.com? · All APIs

Solid
Gradient
Avatar
Pattern
API
Click Generate
/placeholder/solid?w=600&h=400&bg=3498db&fg=ffffff&text=Forge%20Node&format=png

Quick palette

Click Generate
/placeholder/gradient?w=1200&h=628&color1=ec4899&color2=8b5cf6&angle=135&text=Hero%20Banner&fg=ffffff
Click Generate
/placeholder/avatar?name=Andras%20Forge&size=256&rounded=true

Same name = same color. Initials use first + last letter of the name.

Click Generate
/placeholder/pattern?w=800&h=200&type=stripes&fg=475569&bg=f8fafc&scale=20

Drop-in compatible URLs

https://forge-node.tail2b516d.ts.net/placeholder/600x400
https://forge-node.tail2b516d.ts.net/placeholder/600x400/0f172a/22d3ee?text=Hello

Solid color

/placeholder/solid?w=600&h=400&bg=3498db&fg=ffffff&text=My%20Card&format=png

Gradient

/placeholder/gradient?w=1200&h=628&color1=ec4899&color2=8b5cf6&angle=135&text=Hero

Avatar from initials

/placeholder/avatar?name=Andras%20Forge&size=256&rounded=true

Pattern

/placeholder/pattern?w=800&h=200&type=stripes&scale=20&fg=475569&bg=f8fafc

Random with seed (deterministic)

/placeholder/random?w=400&h=200&seed=42

Helper

/placeholder/colors -- JSON of named palette + supported patterns and formats

Limits: 60 req/min/IP. Cache: 1 hour. Sizes: 16-4096 px (avatar 16-1024). Formats: png (default), jpg, webp.

Full reference: /placeholder-docs · SDKs not required -- works with any HTTP client.