Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text by paragraphs, sentences or words. Classic opening, optional HTML paragraph tags. Free and instant.
On your device: nothing you enter here is uploaded.
Result
The result appears here as you type.
What this tool is for
Placeholder text for mockups, in the amount you actually need: a caption, a paragraph, or a full page of body copy. Optionally wrapped in paragraph tags so it drops straight into an HTML template.
Where lorem ipsum comes from
The text is a scrambled passage from Cicero, De finibus bonorum et malorum, written in 45 BC. "Lorem" is the tail of "dolorem", from a sentence about no one loving pain for its own sake. Words were cut, swapped and invented so that it reads like Latin without saying anything, which is the point: a reader looking at a layout should see the shape of the text, not get pulled into its meaning.
It spread through typesetting and became standard after Letraset sold it on dry transfer sheets in the 1960s, then shipped as filler text in desktop publishing software.
How much text to generate
Rough lengths that match real content, so the mockup does not lie about how the page will look.
| Element | Typical length |
|---|---|
| Button or menu item | 1 to 3 words |
| Headline | 5 to 10 words |
| Product card description | 15 to 30 words |
| Meta description | 20 to 30 words, about 155 characters |
| Paragraph of body text | 40 to 100 words |
| Blog post | 600 to 1500 words, about 6 to 15 paragraphs |
When to use real text instead
Placeholder text hides problems that real text exposes: a German translation 30 percent longer than the English, a product name that does not fit on a card, a headline that wraps to three lines. Use lorem ipsum for early layout work and switch to real or realistic copy before anyone judges the design. Turn off the classic opening if you need several blocks that do not all begin with the same sentence.
How to use it
- Choose the unit: paragraphs, sentences or words.
- Set the amount.
- Turn on HTML tags if you are pasting into markup.
- Copy the generated text.
Frequently asked questions
Why lorem ipsum instead of real text?
Because readable copy pulls attention to the words while you are trying to judge layout and typography. Latin-looking nonsense with realistic word lengths keeps the eye on the design.