Placeholder Map Generator

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This map is fictional. Do not use it for directions.

What Is a Placeholder Map?

A placeholder map is a stand-in map image used to fill a layout where a real map will eventually appear. Designers and developers drop one into store-locator cards, contact pages, dashboard widgets, and travel mock-ups so the interface looks finished long before a live mapping service is wired in. Each map is built from a fictional city — roads, blocks, parks, and coastlines that look real but correspond to no actual place — so you can test the layout without connecting a real mapping service or supplying coordinates.

How to Use This Generator

  1. Set the width and height in pixels to match the slot in your layout (any size is resized server-side).
  2. Change the seed to pick a different fictional city — the same seed selects the same map within the current catalog.
  3. Pick a style (Default, Apple, Google, Subtle Grey, …) or leave it on Auto to choose one from the seed.
  4. Choose JPEG (default), WebP, or PNG, then copy the URL or download the image.

You can also request maps directly by URL and embed them in any <img> tag. See the Help page for the full list of parameters.

Is This a Real Map?

No. Every map is a fictional city — the streets, neighborhoods, parks, and coastlines are entirely made up. None of it corresponds to a real address, street, or geographic coordinate, and it should never be used for navigation, distance, or any decision that depends on actual geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the output deterministic?

The same settings select a repeatable map within the current catalog. Save the generated image when a visual test must stay unchanged after service updates.

What formats are supported?

JPEG is the default. WebP and PNG are also available. File size depends on the map and dimensions; very large output may be returned as JPEG to fit the delivery limit. If compressed output still exceeds the limit, reduce the dimensions and generate again. The download filename follows the actual response format.

Does it show real locations?

No. Every map is a synthetic city. There are no real place names, streets, or coordinates behind it — it only looks map-like.

Is it free?

Yes. The maps are free for personal and commercial projects, with no attribution required and no sign-up.

Credits

The map images are pre-generated using ProbableTrain's MapGenerator, then resized at request time. The author’s downloaded asset usage guidance permits use of the generated images and says attribution is appreciated but not required.