Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate placeholder text for your designs, mockups, and prototypes. This free Lorem Ipsum generator creates realistic dummy text in paragraphs, sentences, or words.
How to Use
- Choose output type: Select paragraphs, sentences, words, or list items based on your needs.
- Set the count: Enter how many units of text you want to generate.
- Classic start: Keep "Start with Lorem ipsum..." checked for the traditional opening.
- Generate: Click the "Generate" button to create your placeholder text.
- Copy: Use the "Copy" button to copy the text to your clipboard.
What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text that has been the printing and typesetting industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s. It originated from a classical Latin text written by Cicero around 45 BC, though the Lorem Ipsum version is scrambled to be nonsensical.
The famous passage begins with "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit..." and has been used for centuries by typesetters, graphic designers, and web developers to fill spaces where real content will eventually appear.
Unlike using "Content here, content here," Lorem Ipsum has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, making it look like readable text. This helps designers and clients focus on visual elements rather than getting distracted by meaningful content.
Features
- Multiple Output Types - Generate paragraphs, sentences, words, or list items
- Classic Opening - Option to start with the famous "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"
- Word & Character Count - See exactly how much text you've generated
- One-Click Copy - Instantly copy generated text to your clipboard
- Flexible Quantity - Generate anywhere from 1 to 1000 words
- Works Offline - No server needed, works entirely in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
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Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in the design and typesetting industry. It has been the industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s when an unknown printer scrambled a section of classical Latin literature to create a type specimen book.
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Lorem Ipsum is used because it has a natural-looking distribution of letters that mimics real text, without being distracting. Using meaningful content during the design phase can cause reviewers to focus on the content rather than the design and layout.
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Lorem Ipsum originates from sections of a work by the Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero, written in 45 BC. The standard Lorem Ipsum passage has been used since the 1500s and gained widespread popularity in the 1960s with Letraset transfer sheets.
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Lorem Ipsum is derived from Latin, but it is not proper Latin. The text is intentionally scrambled and altered from the original Cicero passage, with words changed, added, or removed to make it nonsensical. It resembles Latin but has no actual meaning.
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The amount depends on your design needs. For website mockups, 3-5 paragraphs is usually sufficient for body content. For headlines, 5-10 words work well. Use enough text to accurately represent the final content volume in your design.