- This guide shows how to generate placeholder images with Banatie:
+ Two ways to generate placeholder images with Banatie:
- Live URLs — embed AI-generated images directly
- in HTML
+ Live URLs — describe what you need right in{' '}
+ <img> src URLs
- Ready-to-use snippets — copy into your project
- with Tailwind classes
-
-
- File download — save images locally via API
+ API generation — full control, permanent URLs,
+ downloadable files
- All examples use real Live URLs. Images you see on this page are generated by Banatie.
+ All examples on this page use real placeholder image URLs generated by Banatie.
- {/* AI Generation Basics */}
-
-
- AI Generation Basics
+ {/* How to Create Placeholders */}
+
+
+ How to Create Placeholders
-
- Banatie generates images from text descriptions. Key concepts:
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Prompt → Image
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- Describe what you need. The AI generates a matching image.
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Prompt Enhancement
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- Short prompts are automatically expanded. "office" becomes a detailed
- description with lighting, composition, and style.
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Templates
- Control visual style with the template parameter:
+ Choose a style, get quality results. Banatie enhances your simple prompt based on
+ the selected template:
+ Live URLs let you generate images by describing what you need right in the URL. No API
+ calls, no file management — just an HTML placeholder image tag with your prompt. Each
+ unique prompt is cached, so subsequent loads are instant via CDN.
+
+ Organize images by sections of your site using scopes:
+
- Scopes are created automatically on first use. Each scope maintains its own cache. For
- scope configuration and limits, see{' '}
+ Learn more about scopes in{' '}
- Live URLs → Scopes
+ Live URLs documentation
.
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Be specific
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Dark mode
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Include theme context in your prompt:
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Consistent style
+
Write less, not more
- Use the template parameter for visual consistency across
- multiple images:
+ For placeholders, simple prompts work best. Templates add the details:
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+
Want an office? Write "office"
+
+ Need something specific? Add only what matters: "office dark theme"
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Colors and themes
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Control the mood with color hints:
@@ -262,135 +260,121 @@ export default function PlaceholderImagesGuidePage() {
- All examples in this guide use prompt enhancement. Your short descriptions are
- automatically expanded into detailed prompts.
+ Templates automatically enhance your prompts. A simple description becomes a detailed
+ generation instruction.