Lorem Ipsum generator
Create pseudo-Latin placeholder text for mockups, designs and prototypes. Choose how many paragraphs, sentences or words you need and copy it in one click.
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Maximum: 50
146 words · 1,085 characters
How to use this tool
- Choose whether to generate paragraphs, sentences or words.
- Enter the amount. The text updates instantly.
- Decide whether it should start with the classic “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…” and, in paragraph mode, whether you want each paragraph wrapped in <p> tags to paste into HTML.
- Click “Copy”. If you don't like it, click “Generate new text”.
What Lorem Ipsum is
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text used in graphic design, layout and web development to fill the space that real content will occupy later. It lets you see how typography, columns and text blocks look without the reader being distracted by the meaning of the words.
It looks like Latin, but it isn't quite: it's made of Latin words that have been cut, altered and shuffled, and taken as a whole it doesn't mean anything. That's exactly why it works well as filler: it has the look of natural text, with words of varied length, but it can't be read.
Where it comes from
The text derives from a passage in “De finibus bonorum et malorum” (“On the Ends of Good and Evil”), a philosophical work written by Cicero in 45 BC. The original passage reads “Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet…” (“Nor is there anyone who loves pain itself…”).
The word “lorem”, which doesn't exist in Latin, comes from cutting “dolorem”. From that cut onward, the rest of the placeholder text mixes and modifies words from the passage and from other parts of the work.
When to use it and when not to
Placeholder text is useful in the early stages of a design, but it's best replaced as soon as possible:
- Use it to test typefaces, sizes, line spacing and columns, or to fill templates and mockups.
- If you can, also test with real text: actual headlines and product names are often longer or shorter than the filler and can break a layout.
- Check that no Lorem Ipsum is left before publishing a website or printing a document.
- Don't use it as final content: it carries no information and readers recognize it right away.
Examples
A blog mockup
Paragraph mode, amount 5, starting with “Lorem ipsum”. Paste it into the template to see how a long article looks.
An HTML template
Paragraph mode with “Wrap in <p> tags” turned on. Each paragraph is copied as <p>…</p>, ready to paste into the code.
Text for a card or a button
Word mode, amount 12. Useful for checking how a short text fits in a tight space.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet” mean?
Nothing in particular. It comes from Cicero's phrase “qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet”, which talks about someone who loves pain for its own sake, but the placeholder text has been cut and altered, so it has no real meaning.
Can I use the generated text freely?
Yes. It's placeholder text generated at random from pseudo-Latin words; you can copy it and use it in any project.
Why are <p> tags only available in paragraph mode?
Because the HTML <p> tag marks paragraphs. In sentence and word modes the result is a single block of text, so splitting it into tags wouldn't make sense.
Is the text sent to a server?
No. The text is generated in your browser and isn't sent to any server.
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