Create your own SVG placeholder images
The SVG placeholder generator creates simple placeholder images as SVG – with freely chosen size, color and label. Unlike loaded placeholder services, the image is produced as compact vector code that you can embed directly without an external request. It is ideal for mockups, prototypes and layouts where the final image is still missing. Generation runs entirely in the browser.
Common use cases
- Mockups and wireframes: Fill image areas in drafts with exact-size placeholders that show dimensions and position.
- Fast prototyping: Replace missing assets with lightweight SVGs, without external services or image files.
- Loading states: Use a plain placeholder until the real image has loaded.
- Documentation and demos: Show example layouts with labelled boxes instead of copyrighted images.
How to create a placeholder
- 1 Set the width and height of the placeholder.
- 2 Choose background and text color and an optional label.
- 3 Review the preview of the SVG.
- 4 Copy the SVG code or the data URI into your project.
Why SVG instead of a raster image?
An SVG placeholder is tiny, scales without loss to any size and can be embedded directly in HTML or CSS without a separate HTTP request. That keeps prototypes fast and independent of external services that might go down later. Because the code is vector-based, you can adjust color or text directly in the markup when needed. Everything is generated locally – no images are uploaded or loaded from third-party servers.