How to Use Test Image Generator
Create custom test images with precise specifications for compression testing, upload validation, and performance analysis. This guide covers everything you need to know.
What is Test Image Generator?
Test Image Generator is a browser-based tool that creates custom images with specific characteristics for testing image processing systems, compression algorithms, and upload functionality.
Unlike simple placeholder image services, this tool gives you complete control over dimensions, format, compression difficulty, and visual complexity - perfect for edge case testing and performance validation.
Step-by-Step Guide
Choose Image Size
- Select from presets: Full HD, 4K, Square, Portrait, Thumbnail, Banner
- Or choose "Custom" to set exact width and height (100-7680px)
Select Format and Quality
- JPEG: Best compatibility, smaller file size
- PNG: Lossless quality, larger file size
- WebP: Modern format, best compression (10-30% smaller)
- Adjust quality slider (10-100%) for JPEG/WebP
Set Compression Difficulty
- Easy: Simple patterns, gradients - compresses well
- Hard: Complex noise, overlapping shapes - hard to compress
- Choose color mode: Solid, Gradient, Pattern, or Noise
Generate and Download
- Click Preview to see your image before downloading
- Set batch count (1-10) for multiple images
- Download: Single file or ZIP for batch mode
Key Features
Flexible Dimensions
Choose from common presets or set exact custom dimensions up to 7680×7680px (8K resolution).
Multiple Formats
Generate JPEG, PNG, or WebP images with adjustable quality settings for different test scenarios.
Compression Control
Test with easy-to-compress simple patterns or challenging complex noise to stress test your systems.
Batch Generation
Generate up to 10 images at once, automatically packaged as ZIP for convenient bulk testing.
Common Use Cases
Image Compression Testing
Test compression algorithms with various complexity levels. Use "Hard" mode with noise patterns to challenge lossy compression and identify artifacts.
Upload System Validation
Generate images at specific sizes to test file size limits, dimension restrictions, and format validation in upload systems.
Performance Benchmarking
Create large, complex images to benchmark image processing performance, memory usage, and rendering speed in your applications.
Responsive Image Testing
Generate multiple sizes (thumbnail, mobile, desktop, 4K) to test responsive image systems and srcset implementations.
Format Comparison
| Format | Compression | Quality | Browser Support | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPEG | Lossy | Good | 100% | Photos, gradients |
| PNG | Lossless | Perfect | 100% | Graphics, transparency |
| WebP | Both | Excellent | 97% | Modern web |
Troubleshooting
Preview not showing
Solution: Click the "Preview" button to generate the image. Large dimensions (4K+) may take 2-3 seconds to render.
File size larger than expected
Solution: Switch to "Easy" complexity or lower the quality setting. PNG format is always larger than JPEG/WebP. Try WebP for smallest files.
Browser freezes during generation
Solution: Reduce dimensions or batch count. Very large images (6000×6000+) with Hard complexity may strain browser memory. Start with smaller sizes.
Pro Tips
- 💡Use WebP format for modern browsers - it's 25-35% smaller than JPEG at same visual quality
- 💡Test compression with "Noise" color mode - it's the most challenging scenario for lossy compression
- 💡Filename includes timestamp so files never overwrite - safe for batch generation
- 💡All processing is local - no uploads, complete privacy, works offline
- 💡Batch mode automatically creates ZIP - perfect for testing multiple upload scenarios at once
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