Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text by paragraphs, sentences or words, as plain text or HTML paragraphs. Copy or download it in one click.
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
About the Lorem Ipsum Generator
Lorem ipsum is placeholder text that designers, developers and publishers have used for decades to fill layouts before the real copy is ready. Its Latin-like words have a natural rhythm of word and sentence lengths, so a design can be judged without readers being distracted by meaningful text.
You can generate as many paragraphs, sentences or words as a mockup needs, with or without the classic opening line, and wrap paragraphs in HTML tags for templates and prototypes. Remember to replace placeholder text before anything goes live.
How to use the Lorem Ipsum Generator
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Choose paragraphs, sentences or words, and how many.
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Keep “Start with Lorem ipsum” on for the classic opening, or turn it off for fully random text.
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Turn on HTML <p> tags to paste straight into markup.
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Copy the text or download it. Press Generate for a new variation.
Examples
8 wordsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit.3 wordsLorem ipsum dolor.Good to know
- The text is pseudo-Latin built from the traditional lorem ipsum vocabulary. It has no meaning and is not grammatically correct Latin.
- Up to 500 paragraphs or sentences, or 5,000 words, at a time.
- The output is not marked as placeholder text, so remember to replace it before publishing.
Frequently asked questions
Why use lorem ipsum instead of real text?
It looks like natural text in length and rhythm, so a layout can be judged without readers getting distracted by the words. Replace it with real content before launch.
Where does lorem ipsum come from?
It is a scrambled passage from Cicero’s “De finibus bonorum et malorum” (45 BC). It became the standard filler text through Letraset transfer sheets in the 1960s and, later, desktop publishing software.
Can I use the generated text in commercial projects?
Yes. The words come from a 2,000-year-old public domain text and are generated on your device, so there is nothing to credit or license.
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