1280 × 720 placeholder image
This page makes 1280 × 720 px placeholder images, the Video thumbnail size. It is the cover frame of a video, the picture people click before anything plays. It is a 16:9 landscape image of 0.9 megapixels. Pick a colour below and download it, or add it to a batch.
Live preview
Size
Up to 8192 px on a side and 16.8 megapixels in total.
Style
Fill
Pattern
Label
Colour
rgb(59, 130, 246) · hsl(217, 91%, 60%)
Suggested colours
Shades of this colour
File
Tokens: {width} {height} {size} {color}
Copy as code
Paste the placeholder straight into HTML or CSS. It uses the format chosen above (PNG); SVG gives the shortest text.
Batch download
Collect several sizes, then save them all as one PNG ZIP. Up to 60 images.
The queue is empty. Add the image you see above, or a whole set of ready-made sizes in the current colour and style.
Similar placeholder sizes
How it works
Choose a size
Pick a ready-made size from the list, such as a hero, an Open Graph image or an ad slot, or type your own width and height. Lock the ratio to keep the shape while you resize.
Pick a colour
Use a suggested colour, a shade of your current colour, the colour picker, or type any hex, rgb or hsl value. The preview updates as you type.
Add a style if you want one
Keep it flat, add a soft gradient or a subtle pattern, and turn on a label that shows the size. The label is always black or white, whichever is easier to read.
Download
Choose PNG, WebP, JPG or SVG and press Download. The file is made on your device and named from the size and colour, so it is easy to find and replace later.
Questions about 1280 × 720 images
What size is the Video thumbnail placeholder?
It is 1280 × 720 px, a 16:9 landscape image of 0.9 megapixels. 16:9 cover for a video.
What is the 1280 × 720 size used for?
It is the cover frame of a video, the picture people click before anything plays. It is listed under social media in the ready-made sizes.
Should I make the 1280 × 720 image bigger?
For sharp results on high-density screens, use 2560 × 1440 px, which is twice the width and height. Type those numbers into the size fields. Leave the bottom right corner clear, since players draw the duration label there.
How heavy is a 1280 × 720 placeholder?
A flat-colour SVG of 1280 × 720 px is only about 143 bytes, small enough to paste as a data URI. A decoded raster version needs about 3.5 MB of memory, which is light for any device.
Can I choose another colour or format for 1280 × 720?
Yes. Choose any colour, a gradient, a pattern or a label, and save it as PNG, WebP, JPG or SVG. By default the file is called placeholder-1280x720-3b82f6.png. Platforms re-compress what you upload and may crop it, so treat the placeholder as a layout guide and check the final image in the real feed.
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