Wikipedia Article Generator
The Wikipedia Article Generator is a free, browser-based tool for building realistic, clearly fictional Wikipedia article mockups. Choose the Vector 2022 desktop skin or the Minerva mobile view, then edit the puzzle-globe header, serif title, lead paragraph, blue wiki-links, bracketed citations, contents rail, section headings and a full infobox with your own cropped image. Everything renders live and exports as a crisp PNG. It is built for teachers, writers, designers, marketers and meme creators who need a believable encyclopedia page without touching a real article.
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Shown as "52 languages" next to the title. Leave blank to hide.
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Comma-separated. Every match turns Wikipedia blue. Use **bold**, *italic* and [1] for citation superscripts.
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One entry per line. Start a line with "- " to make it a sub-item.
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Wikipedia Article Generator features
Desktop and mobile skins
Switch between the Vector 2022 desktop layout, with its contents rail and right-floating infobox, and the Minerva mobile view with its icon action bar and last-edited strip.
Fully editable infobox
Add up to eight label and value rows, insert grey section-header bands, write a subheader and caption, upload and crop your own image, and turn row hairlines on or off.
Real wiki formatting
List comma-separated terms to render them in Wikipedia's link blue, wrap text in asterisks for bold or italic, and type markers like [1] to get proper citation superscripts.
Authentic chrome details
Toggle the puzzle globe, contents rail, logged-in header, language count and good-article badge, or mark the page semi-protected to swap Edit for View source and add a padlock.
High-resolution PNG export
Download a sharp image rendered entirely on your device at up to 8x pixel ratio, ready for slides, lessons, thumbnails, articles and social posts.
How to make a wikipedia article mockup
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Write the article
Set the title, hatnote and lead paragraphs, then list the terms you want rendered as blue wiki-links.
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Build the infobox
Add label and value rows, upload and crop an image, write the caption, and choose a plain or grey title band.
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Set the chrome
Pick the desktop or mobile skin and toggle the globe, contents rail, login state, good-article badge and page protection.
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Preview and export
Check the live preview, then download a high-resolution PNG to drop into your deck, lesson or post.
What you can use it for
- Teaching students how to read and evaluate encyclopedia sources
- Building fictional wiki pages for worldbuilding, games and fan projects
- Making joke or birthday pages about friends, pets and inside jokes
- Illustrating media-literacy and misinformation lessons safely
- Prototyping documentation and knowledge-base layouts for design reviews
- Creating thumbnails and slide graphics that reference an encyclopedia entry
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wikipedia article generator free?
Yes. You can build and export Wikipedia article mockups for free with no account or sign-up. A Pro option removes the watermark and doubles the export resolution.
Is it safe and legal to make a fake Wikipedia page?
Creating fictional encyclopedia pages is fine for teaching, parody, design comps, memes and prototypes. Keep the subject invented and clearly fictional, and never use a mockup to impersonate a real person, spread misinformation, deceive or defraud anyone. These images are not affiliated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation.
Can I use my own photo and text?
Absolutely. Every field is editable, and you can upload an infobox image and crop it in the browser. Images never leave your device because all rendering happens locally.
Does it match the real Wikipedia layout?
Yes. The desktop mode reproduces the Vector 2022 skin, including the serif title above its hairline, the Article and Talk tabs, the [edit] links and the 22em infobox, while mobile mode reproduces the Minerva view.
Does it export a high-resolution PNG?
Yes. The page is rendered at a high pixel ratio and exported as a crisp PNG that stays sharp on presentations, print and social media.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The generator runs in any modern mobile or desktop browser, so you can write, preview and download your article mockup anywhere.