Holdicon API

Create custom placeholder icons with text, robots, cats, or dogs

Endpoint

GET https://placehold.cloud/h

Generates customizable placeholder images with optional text, icons, or animal shapes.

Parameters

width Width in pixels (default: 128)
height Height in pixels (default: 128)
background_color Hex color code (default: random)
text Text to display (default: random 2 letters)
robot/cat/dog Generate robot, cat, or dog icon (boolean)

Example Usage

Custom text icon:

https://placehold.cloud/h?width=200&height=200&background_color=FF0000&text_color=FFFFFF&text=AB
Example 1

Robot icon:

https://placehold.cloud/h?width=150&height=150&robot=true
Example 2

Cat icon:

https://placehold.cloud/h?width=180&height=180&cat=true&background_color=00FF00&text_color=000000
Example 3

Rate Limiting

120 requests per minute

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