Guide section
Build a placeholder image URL
Use the canonical /api/v1 route strategy for generated images. Start with width and height, then add optional background color, text color, and text parameters.
https://fallback.pics/api/v1/800x450/7C3AED/FFFFFF?text=Placeholder+ImageGuide section
Copy the HTML snippet
The generated URL can be used anywhere an image URL is accepted. Keep width and height attributes in markup when layout stability matters.
<img src="https://fallback.pics/api/v1/800x450/7C3AED/FFFFFF?text=Placeholder+Image" width="800" height="450" alt="Placeholder image" />Guide section
Use the generator without duplicate content
This page focuses on creating and copying a working placeholder image URL. The Placeholder Image API page covers API concepts, comparisons, and production tradeoffs in more detail.
- Size: 800x450
- Text: Placeholder Image
- Background color: #7C3AED
- Text color: #FFFFFF
Working examples
Copy-paste image URLs
Generator default
A first-screen placeholder image URL with size, text, and colors.
https://fallback.pics/api/v1/800x450/7C3AED/FFFFFF?text=Placeholder+Image Product card
A square placeholder image for ecommerce or card layouts.
https://fallback.pics/api/v1/600x600/EEF2FF/4338CA?text=Product+Image Documentation banner
A wide placeholder image for docs, tutorials, or previews.
https://fallback.pics/api/v1/1200x400/18181B/FFFFFF?text=Docs+Preview 
Avatar initials
A generated avatar placeholder URL for profile surfaces.
https://fallback.pics/api/v1/avatar/200?text=JD FAQ
Common questions
Does the generator create a permanent image file?
No. The generated URL describes a deterministic SVG response. Reusing the same URL returns the same placeholder image behavior.
Which route should generated URLs use?
Use the canonical https://fallback.pics/api/v1 route prefix for public generated image URLs.
Can I copy both a URL and HTML?
Yes. The page includes a plain URL and an HTML img example that can be copied into projects, docs, and mockups.