Fake Link Maker

Placeholder links for mockups, demos & QA — clearly labeled, never deceptive.

Designers and developers often need a working hyperlink before the real destination exists. This fake link generator builds clean, honest placeholder links for wireframes, slide decks, and test environments — the href is always visible and truthful, never disguised.

Transparent by design Free & private

Build a placeholder link

For mockups, demos, and testing.

Advanced options (title, class, id)

Responsible use only: this tool is for legitimate placeholder and demo links — wireframes, prototypes, slide decks, email template previews, and QA test environments. The generated href always shows its real destination in the code and in a browser's hover status bar. Never use a link, disguised or otherwise, to impersonate a real brand, collect credentials, or redirect people without their knowledge — that is phishing, and it's illegal in most jurisdictions. If you need a link that quietly redirects for legitimate tracking purposes (like an affiliate or campaign link), disclose that clearly to your audience.

Legitimate use cases

What people actually use placeholder links for

Design mockups

Wireframes and prototypes often need working links before real pages exist.

Presentations & demos

Show a clickable UI without linking to a live, unfinished page.

QA & testing

Verify link styling, hover states, and target/rel behavior before launch.

FAQ

Fake link maker questions

What is a fake link maker used for?

It creates dummy hyperlinks for legitimate design and development work — wireframes, slide decks, and QA testing — before real destination URLs exist. It should never be used to disguise a link's true destination.

Is it okay to use a fake link to prank a friend?

A harmless, obviously-labeled joke between friends who both know it's a placeholder is fine. Tricking someone into an unexpected page, or impersonating a trusted brand, is not — that's phishing.

Can this tool make a link look like it goes somewhere it doesn't?

No. It generates standard, transparent HTML anchor tags — the real href is always visible in the code and in the browser's status bar on hover.