Low-fidelity wireframes are basic visual representations of the webpage and usually serve as the design’s starting point.

Low-fidelity wireframes omit any detail that could potentially be a distraction and include only simplistic images, block shapes, and mock content—such as filler text for labels and headings.

Low fidelity wireframes are useful for starting conversations, deciding on navigation layout, and mapping the user flow. In short, low-fidelity wireframes are ideal if you’ve got stakeholders or clients in the room and you want to sketch something up with a pen mid-meeting. They’re also incredibly useful for designers who have multiple product concepts and want to quickly decide which direction to go down.