Beautiful images in one simple URL
Get stunning stock photos from Pexels, Unsplash, and Pixabay — or generate custom images with AI. No API keys. No setup. No complexity.
No credit card required • Free forever plan
<img src="https://img.placewise.io/1200x630-developer-at-desk" />Built for developers
Everything you need to add beautiful placeholder images to your projects, with zero friction.
AI Image Generation✨
Generate custom images on-demand with AI. Choose from photo, minimal, dark, or illustration styles.
Instant Delivery
Images served via global CDN with aggressive caching. Same URL always returns the same image.
Stock + AI Hybrid
Access millions of stock photos from Pexels, Unsplash, and Pixabay, or generate unique AI images.
Semantic Search
Describe what you need in the URL. We intelligently match the perfect image for your context.
Multiple AI Styles✨
Photo-realistic, minimal, dark mode optimized, or illustration. Perfect for any design system.
Perfect Sizing
Request any dimension. We resize and crop intelligently to deliver exactly what you need.
Four AI styles for every design
Generate custom images on-demand with AI. Each style is optimized for different use cases and design systems.
Photorealistic
Ultra-realistic photography perfect for professional projects
Minimal
Clean, simple designs with neutral backgrounds
Dark Mode
Optimized for dark interfaces and themes
Illustration
Artistic illustrations and creative designs
Ready to generate AI images?
Head to the AI Playground to test all four styles with your own prompts. Generate variations, explore alternatives, and find the perfect image for your project.
<!-- Stock Photo -->
<img src="/api/image/800x600-modern-office" />
<!-- AI Generated Photo -->
<img src="/api/image/800x600-modern-office?provider=ai&style=photo" />
<!-- AI Minimal Style -->
<img src="/api/image/800x600-coffee-cup?provider=ai&style=minimal" />Everything you need, nothing you don't
Powerful features wrapped in the simplest API you've ever used
Smart Contextual Matching
Our AI understands context and matches the perfect image from millions of high-quality stock photos. No more browsing through endless galleries.
- Natural language queries
- Multiple providers (Pexels, Unsplash, Pixabay)
- Intelligent fallback system
- Consistent results for same query
<img src="https://img.placewise.io/1200x630-modern-office-workspace" />Perfect Sizing Every Time
Request any dimensions and we'll intelligently crop and resize the image to fit perfectly. Retina-ready and optimized for web.
- Any size from 1×1 to 4000×4000
- Smart cropping with focal point detection
- Automatic format optimization
- Responsive image support
<img src="https://img.placewise.io/800x600-mountain-landscape" />Lightning-Fast Performance
Served through global CDN with aggressive caching. First request generates, subsequent requests are instant. Same URL = same image, always.
- Global CDN delivery
- Redis-powered caching
- < 500ms response time
- 99.9% uptime SLA
// Same URL always returns same image
https://img.placewise.io/1920x1080-sunset-beachWorks Everywhere
No SDK required. No API keys to manage. Just paste a URL and it works in HTML, React, Vue, Svelte, or any framework.
- Zero configuration
- Framework agnostic
- No build step needed
- Drop-in replacement for existing images
// React, Vue, Svelte, plain HTML - all work!
<img src="https://img.placewise.io/640x480-coffee-laptop" alt="Workspace" />Works everywhere
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/>Loved by developers worldwide
Join thousands of developers who trust Placewise for their image placeholder needs
"Placewise has been a game-changer for our prototyping workflow. The quality and speed of the images are exactly what we needed. The team is incredibly responsive to feedback and feature requests."
"We've tried multiple placeholder image services, but Placewise stands out. The contextual image matching is impressive, and the caching makes our development environment lightning fast."
"Simple, reliable, and affordable. Placewise just works. We integrated it in minutes and haven't looked back. The free tier is generous, and the paid plans are perfectly priced for growing teams."
"We needed a reliable placeholder image solution that could handle our scale. Placewise delivered beyond our expectations. The API is simple, the performance is exceptional, and the support team resolved our edge cases within hours. It's rare to find a service that just works this well."
Works with your favorite tools
Integrate seamlessly with popular frameworks and no-code platforms
React
Ready-to-use React components
Next.js
Optimized for Next.js Image component
Vue
Vue 3 composables and components
Webflow
No-code Webflow integration
No-code platforms
Or use our simple REST API with any language or platform. View documentation →
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Free
Perfect for trying out Placewise
- 1,000 images per month
- Basic image sizes
- Community support
- Powered by Placewise branding
Pro
For growing projects and small teams
- 50,000 images per month
- All image sizes and formats
- Priority support
- White-label (no branding)
- Advanced caching
Business
For high-traffic applications
- 500,000 images per month
- All Pro features
- Custom CDN integration
- SLA guarantee
- Priority support
Enterprise
For large-scale deployments
- Unlimited images
- All Business features
- Custom contract
- Volume discounts
- Dedicated support
Ready to simplify your
image workflow?
Join thousands of developers using Placewise. Start with 1,000 free images per month—no credit card required.