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Lorem Picsum

picsum.photosStock & asset libraries

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Lorem Picsum is a free image service that supplies random, specific, seeded, grayscale, and blurred photos at requested dimensions. Developers and designers can use its URL-based API to populate websites, prototypes, and mockups.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeMITWebAPICloud-managed
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2.5kstars
172forks
8features
2014since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Finding consistent placeholder and sample images for websites, prototypes, and design work.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: web developers and designers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, api_only, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: picsum.photos · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Stock & asset libraries space, Lorem Picsum takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding consistent placeholder and sample images for websites, prototypes, and design work. Inferred · not functionally tested: Lorem Picsum is a consumer product aimed at web developers and designers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and API.

Lorem Picsum first shipped in 2014. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2.5k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are random images, custom dimensions, and specific images.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Random images
  • Custom dimensions
  • Specific images
  • Seeded images
  • Grayscale images
  • Blur effects

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
placeholder-imagesrandom-photosimage-apiweb-design-assets

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
BrowserAPI-onlyCloud-managed
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 2.5k

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 20:57 UTC
    Lorem Picsum seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Lorem Picsum

What is Lorem Picsum?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lorem Picsum focuses on finding consistent placeholder and sample images for websites, prototypes, and design work. It is catalogued under Stock & asset libraries on PulseGate.
Who should use Lorem Picsum?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lorem Picsum is a consumer product built for web developers and designers.
Is Lorem Picsum free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Lorem Picsum is free to use.
What platforms does Lorem Picsum run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Lorem Picsum runs on the web and API.
Is Lorem Picsum still maintained?
Unverified. Lorem Picsum has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Lorem Picsum?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Lipsum, Lorem Ipsum, and Loremipsum.LipsumLorem IpsumLoremipsum
When did Lorem Picsum launch?
Lorem Picsum first shipped in 2014.
Is Lorem Picsum open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Lorem Picsum has a public GitHub repository.

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