Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used in the printing and typesetting industry. It's used as placeholder text in designs when the actual content isn't available yet.

Free Placeholder Images, Text & Design Resources for Web Developers

Placeholder Images

Copy these URLs directly into your HTML. Replace dimensions as needed.

placehold.co

Simple, fast placeholder images with custom dimensions and colors.

https://placehold.co/600x400

picsum.photos

Random beautiful photos from Unsplash as placeholders.

https://picsum.photos/600/400

placekitten.com

Placeholder images of kittens. Because why not?

https://placekitten.com/600/400

via.placeholder.com

Classic placeholder with size displayed on image.

https://via.placeholder.com/600x400

dummyimage.com

Customizable colors, text, and formats.

https://dummyimage.com/600x400/333/fff

loremflickr.com

Random images by keyword (e.g., nature, business).

https://loremflickr.com/600/400/nature

Common Image Sizes

Quick reference for standard placeholder dimensions:

            Hero Banner
1920x600
          

            Card Image
400x300
          

            Thumbnail
150x150
          

            Social Share
1200x630
          

Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generate placeholder text for your designs.

Number of paragraphs:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo.

Quick Copy Snippets

Short (50 words)

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.

Headline

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a placeholder image?

A placeholder image is a temporary image used in web design mockups and prototypes before final images are available. They typically show dimensions and help visualize layouts during the design process.

What is Lorem Ipsum?

Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used in the printing and typesetting industry since the 1500s. It's used as placeholder text in designs when the actual content isn't available yet, allowing designers to focus on layout without being distracted by readable content.

Are these placeholder resources free to use?

Yes, all placeholder resources on this page are free to use for both personal and commercial projects. The placeholder image services linked are third-party services with their own terms, but are generally free for all uses.

Can I use placeholder images in production?

Placeholder images are intended for mockups and development only. For production websites, you should replace them with actual images. Using placeholder services in production can result in slow load times and reliability issues.