Now in public beta

Semantic images via simple URLs

Drop an image tag anywhere. Get beautiful, contextual placeholder images instantly. No API keys, no SDK — just URLs.

index.html

<img src="https://img.placewise.io/1200x630-developer-at-desk" />

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Built for developers

Everything you need to add beautiful placeholder images to your projects, with zero friction.

Images served via global CDN with aggressive caching. Same URL always returns the same image.

Describe what you need in the URL. Our AI matches the perfect stock image for your context.

Zero configuration required. Just drop an img tag and you're done. Works everywhere.

Add /blur, /dark, or /illustration to transform images on the fly. More styles coming soon.

Request any dimension. We resize and crop intelligently to deliver exactly what you need.

Use named entities for consistent avatars and personas across your entire project.

Three simple steps from URL to optimized image

Construct a simple URL with dimensions and a semantic query describing your image.

/1200x630-team-collaboration

Our service finds the best matching stock image and processes it to your exact specifications.

→ resize → crop → optimize

The processed image is cached permanently. Subsequent requests are served instantly from CDN.

Cache-Control: immutable

Drop it into any project. No framework lock-in, no SDK required.

1<img 
2  src="https://img.placewise.io/800x600-mountain-landscape" 
3  alt="Mountain landscape"
4  loading="lazy"
5/>

Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees.

$0/forever

Perfect for prototyping and personal projects

$19/per month

For teams and production applications

Custom/contact us

For large-scale deployments