NFT Reveal Stuck — Still Showing Placeholder
Minted an NFT but it still shows a blank image or placeholder after the reveal.
This guide covers 4 verified steps to resolve "NFT Reveal Stuck — Still Showing Placeholder". Follow each step in order before moving to the next. If the steps below don't resolve your issue, use the community support options at the bottom of this page.
Wait for Reveal Time
Many collections use a delayed reveal — actual artwork is only published after the full mint sells out or after a set date. Check the project's roadmap for the reveal schedule.
Refresh Metadata on OpenSea
On the NFT's OpenSea page, click the three-dot menu → "Refresh Metadata". This forces OpenSea to re-fetch the latest metadata from the contract. Allow up to 10 minutes.
Check Metadata URI Directly
On Etherscan → Read Contract → tokenURI(yourTokenId). Paste the returned URL in your browser. If it returns actual metadata JSON, the reveal worked — it's just a display delay.
IPFS Gateway Delays
If the metadata points to an IPFS link, the file may not be propagated globally yet. Try accessing it via a different gateway like cloudflare-ipfs.com or ipfs.io.