Lorem Ipsum Generator
Create as much dummy Latin text as your layout needs, by paragraph, sentence or word, then copy it straight into your design, mockup or template.
Up to 200 paragraphs, 1,000 sentences, 5,000 words or 200 list items at a time.
The text is generated inside your browser. Nothing you do here is sent to our server.
How to use the Lorem Ipsum Generator
- Enter how much text you need and choose paragraphs, sentences, words or list items.
- Leave Start with "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…" ticked if you want the familiar opening, which makes it obvious to reviewers that the text is a placeholder.
- Tick Output as HTML if you are pasting into code; each paragraph is wrapped in
<p>tags, or list items in a<ul>. - Press Generate for a fresh variation, then Copy text. The word and character count next to the label helps you match a real content length.
Where lorem ipsum comes from
Lorem ipsum looks like Latin because it mostly is. The standard passage is derived from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of De finibus bonorum et malorum, a 1st-century BC philosophical work by Cicero. Along the way words were altered, added and removed, so the result has no real meaning: the opening "lorem ipsum" is a truncation of dolorem ipsum, "pain itself". That lack of meaning is the point. Readers see the shape of the text, its line lengths and paragraph rhythm, without being distracted by what it says.
How this generator builds the text
The words come from a fixed bank: every word of the classic "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…" paragraph plus 120 other Latin words commonly used in lorem ipsum filler, 183 words in all. Sentences are 6 to 16 words long with an occasional comma, and paragraphs have 4 to 7 sentences, so the text has a natural-looking variety of lengths. The words are picked at random each time you press Generate, so no two results are the same.
Tips for using placeholder text
- Match the real content. If a product card will hold a 20-word description, generate about 20 words instead of a full paragraph, or your layout will be tested against text it will never show.
- Replace it before launch. Search your project for "lorem" before publishing; placeholder text left on a live page looks careless and adds nothing for search engines or readers.
- Latin words are shorter on average than many German or Hungarian words and contain no accents, so if your site will be translated, test with real sample text in those languages as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is lorem ipsum real Latin?
Partly. It is a scrambled and shortened version of a passage by Cicero, with words changed, added and removed, so it does not form meaningful Latin sentences.
Why do designers use lorem ipsum instead of real text?
It fills a layout with text that looks like ordinary prose, with realistic word lengths and spacing, while making it obvious that the words are not final. Reviewers focus on the design rather than on editing the copy.
Can I get the same text every time?
The opening sentence is always the same when the classic start option is on, but the rest is randomized on every click. If you need fixed text, generate once and save it in your project.
Does the HTML option add any styling?
No. It only wraps paragraphs in <p> tags, or list items in <li> inside a <ul>, so your own stylesheet controls how it looks.
Is there a limit on how much I can generate?
Yes, to keep the page responsive: 200 paragraphs, 1,000 sentences, 5,000 words or 200 list items per click. Press Generate again and append if you need more.
Sources: Wikipedia: Lorem ipsum