About Lorem Picsum
Lorem Picsum is an open source placeholder image service for websites and apps. It gives you random photos at any size, so layouts look real while the final images are still missing.
What it does
You request an image by adding a width and height to a URL. You can also ask for a specific image by ID, or use a seed to get the same random picture each time. Options include grayscale, blur, WebP and JPG formats, and a list endpoint that returns image details.
Key features
- Random images at any width and height
- Same image each time with a seed
- Grayscale and blur options in the URL
- List endpoint with paging and image details
Who it's for
Front-end developers, designers building mockups and testers who need believable photos before real content exists. It is quick to set up on any page.
Pricing and good to know
The service is open source under the MIT license and is free to use. Each image record links back to its original source, which you can check if you need credit. Use the list endpoint to browse what is available.
Highlights
- Random images at any width and height
- Same image each time with a seed
- Grayscale and blur options in the URL
- List endpoint with paging and image details
