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Lorem Ipsum Generator - Placeholder Text Generator

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About the Lorem Ipsum Generator

Lorem Ipsum has been the standard placeholder text for the printing and typesetting industry for over five centuries. Its origins trace back to a work by the Roman philosopher Cicero from 45 BC, though the version we use today was popularised in the 1960s when Letraset used it on dry-transfer sheets. It survived the jump to digital typesetting and is now baked into virtually every design tool, from Figma to Adobe InDesign.

This generator lets you produce Lorem Ipsum text by paragraph, sentence, or word count. Paste the result into your mockups, wireframes, UI prototypes, or front-end templates to fill space with realistic-looking text that does not distract from the design.

How to Use the Generator

Select the unit you need (paragraphs, sentences, or words) and set the count between 1 and 50. Click Generate to create the text, then use the Copy button to put it on your clipboard. The default output is three paragraphs, which covers most layout testing scenarios.

Features

  • Flexible output units. Generate text by paragraphs, sentences, or exact word count to match your layout needs.
  • Classic opening. The first paragraph always starts with the traditional "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..." so the text is instantly recognisable as placeholder content.
  • One-click copy. Copy the generated text to your clipboard with a single click.
  • Client-side generation. All text is assembled in your browser from a local word pool with no server requests.

When to Use Placeholder Text

Placeholder text is useful during the early stages of design and development. Use it when building page templates, testing responsive layouts, demonstrating typography choices to clients, or stress-testing components with varying content lengths. Once the real copy is ready, swap it in. Having placeholder text in place during development keeps the team moving without waiting on final content.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used in the printing and typesetting industry since the 1500s. It originates from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of Cicero's 'De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum,' written in 45 BC. The text was scrambled to create a nonsensical but natural-looking Latin passage that serves as placeholder content for visual layouts.
Why use Lorem Ipsum instead of real text?
Real content distracts reviewers from evaluating the visual design. Lorem Ipsum has a roughly normal distribution of letters and word lengths, making it look like readable text without actually conveying meaning. This lets designers, developers, and stakeholders focus on typography, spacing, and layout rather than reading the words.
Can I generate a specific number of words?
Yes. Use the unit selector to switch between paragraphs, sentences, and words, then set the count to the exact number you need. The generator supports counts from 1 to 50 for any unit type.
Is the generated text the same every time?
The first paragraph always begins with the classic 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...' opening. Beyond that, the text is randomly assembled from a pool of traditional Lorem Ipsum words, so each generation produces slightly different output.
Does this tool send my data to a server?
No. The text is generated entirely in your browser using a local word pool. Nothing is transmitted over the network.