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placeholders.dev

Cherry/placeholders.dev

Generates custom placeholder images on the fly from simple URL parameters.

A self-hosted alternative to Placeholder.com.

Deploy to CloudflareView source

What it sets up in your account

  • AE
    Analytics Engine
    Stores high-volume event data cheaply.
Category
Developer tools
Licence
MIT
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163
Last commit
4 weeks ago

Use it with AI or code

  • Markdown for AIPaste into ChatGPT, Claude or any LLM./apps/placeholders-dev.md
    Open
  • JSON APIFree, no key, CORS open./api/v1/apps/placeholders-dev.json
    Open

More in the API docs and llms.txt.

Keeping it up to date

The Deploy button copies the repo into your GitHub. Run this in your copy whenever a new version comes out.

terminal
git remote add upstream https://github.com/Cherry/placeholders.dev.git
git pull upstream main
npx wrangler deploy

placeholders.dev questions

What is placeholders.dev?

Generates custom placeholder images on the fly from simple URL parameters. It’s an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Placeholder.com. It runs on Cloudflare Workers in your own account.

What does placeholders.dev set up in my Cloudflare account?

Analytics Engine. They are created in your account, so the data stays yours.

How do I deploy placeholders.dev?

Press Deploy to Cloudflare. Cloudflare copies the repository into your GitHub account, creates what it needs and deploys it with Workers Builds.

Is placeholders.dev free and open source?

Yes. It’s published under the MIT licence. Running it uses your own Cloudflare account, and small setups usually fit in the free plan.

How do I update placeholders.dev?

Pull from the original repository and redeploy: add https://github.com/Cherry/placeholders.dev.git as an upstream remote, run git pull upstream main, then npx wrangler deploy.