Image Placeholder API for Perfect Loading States
Custom Image Placeholder Generator
Create perfect placeholders with live preview - any size, any color
https://via.assets.so/img.jpg?w=400&h=150&tc=blue&bg=lightgrayCategory-Specific Image Placeholders
Pre-designed placeholders for common content types
Games
https://via.assets.so/game.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fill
Music Albums
https://via.assets.so/album.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fill
Movies
https://via.assets.so/movie.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fill
Shoes
https://via.assets.so/shoe.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fill
Furniture
https://via.assets.so/furniture.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fill
Watches
https://via.assets.so/watch.png?id=1&q=95&w=360&h=360&fit=fillBeautiful Placeholders That Load Instantly & Improve UX
Join 25,000+ developers using our placeholder API to create smooth loading experiences with BlurHash, LQIP, and custom branded placeholders.
✅ Any size/format • ✅ BlurHash/LQIP • ✅ CDN delivery • ✅ Free 500 images/month
Why Developers Love Our Placeholder API
🎨 Dynamic Size & Format
Generate placeholders for any dimension instantly. Support for JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Responsive images with srcset support.
Any size in ms🌈 BlurHash Integration
Generate beautiful blurred placeholders that match your images. 20-30 character strings that render instantly while images load.
Ultra-compact previews📸 LQIP Technology
Low Quality Image Placeholders that are tiny (< 1KB) but show image structure. Perfect for progressive enhancement.
< 1KB size🎯 Custom Branding
Add your logo, brand colors, and custom text to placeholders. Maintain brand consistency even during loading.
Full customization⚡ Global CDN Delivery
Placeholders served from 300+ edge locations worldwide. Sub-10ms response times with 99.99% uptime.
< 10ms globally📊 Smart Categories
Pre-built categories: nature, people, tech, food, travel, and more. Perfect placeholder for any content type.
50+ categories🔄 Automatic Caching
Intelligent caching with proper headers. Reduce bandwidth usage by 90% with browser and CDN caching.
Save 90% bandwidth📱 Retina Support
Automatic 2x and 3x variants for high-DPI displays. Crisp placeholders on all devices from phones to 5K monitors.
All screen densities🌐 SEO Optimized
Proper image dimensions prevent layout shift. Improve Core Web Vitals and SEO rankings with stable layouts.
Zero CLS score🎥 Video Placeholders
Generate poster images for videos. Extract frames or use custom images for video loading states.
Video support🔗 Direct URL Access
Simple URL-based API - no authentication needed for basic use. Just construct URLs and embed directly.
No auth required📈 Improve Performance
Reduce initial page load by 60% with proper placeholders. Better perceived performance and user experience.
60% faster loads🛠️ Framework Integration
Ready-made components for React, Vue, Angular. Next.js Image component compatible. WordPress plugin available.
10+ frameworks🤝 Developer Friendly
Comprehensive docs with examples. URL builder tool. Test images for development and staging environments.
Great DX💎 Generous Free Tier
Start with 500 placeholder images monthly, forever free. Unlimited for open source. Scale from $4.99/month.
500 free/monthReady to Improve Your Loading Experience?
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What Developers Say
Trusted by thousands of developers worldwide
Alex Kim
Frontend Lead
Medium
"Our Core Web Vitals improved dramatically with their BlurHash placeholders. Page loading feels instant now, and our bounce rate dropped by 15%."
Rachel Green
UX Designer
"The custom branded placeholders maintain our visual identity even during loading. Users love the smooth progressive enhancement experience."
Tom Wilson
Performance Engineer
Spotify
"Cut our bandwidth usage by 90% with intelligent caching. The LQIP technology shows image structure in under 1KB. Revolutionary for mobile users."
Maria Santos
Product Manager
Unsplash
"Generated 2M+ placeholders this month. The category-based system automatically matches our content types. Perfect for our photography platform."
James Foster
Mobile Developer
"Retina support across all devices made our app feel premium. The URL-based API means no complex SDK integration - just works everywhere."
Sophie Turner
Head of Engineering
Etsy
"The video placeholder feature transformed our product pages. Loading states went from jarring to delightful. Our conversion rate increased by 12%."
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