Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generate placeholder text for your designs and development projects

Settings

Tip: Lorem ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in design and development to demonstrate layouts without relying on meaningful content.

Generated Text

Click "Generate Lorem Ipsum" to create placeholder text

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorem Ipsum?

Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in the design and publishing industry. It has been the industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s, derived from sections of Cicero's "De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" written in 45 BC. It's used to fill layouts without the distraction of meaningful content.

How do I use the Lorem Ipsum generator?

Select your preferred generation type (paragraphs, sentences, or words), adjust the count using the number input or slider, optionally enable "Start with Lorem ipsum" for classic text, and click "Generate Lorem Ipsum". The generated text will appear in the output area, ready to copy.

Why use Lorem Ipsum instead of real content?

Lorem Ipsum allows designers and developers to focus on visual layout and design without being distracted by readable content. It provides a more realistic text distribution than using "Content here, content here" and helps clients focus on design elements rather than placeholder copy.

What is the difference between paragraphs, sentences, and words?

Paragraphs generate multiple sentences grouped together with line breaks. Sentences create individual complete sentences with proper capitalization and periods. Words generate a specific number of individual words, useful for testing character limits or short text fields.

Can I customize the generated text?

Yes, you can choose between paragraphs, sentences, or words, adjust the count from 1 to 100, and toggle whether to start with the classic "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" text. After generation, you can also edit the text directly in the output area before copying.

Is Lorem Ipsum suitable for all design projects?

Lorem Ipsum is ideal for most mockups, wireframes, and prototypes. However, for final designs, it's recommended to use real or realistic content to ensure proper layout with actual word lengths and sentence structures. Lorem Ipsum is best for early-stage design and development.

Does the tool generate the same text each time?

No, each generation creates randomized Lorem Ipsum text using a dictionary of Latin-based words. While it may start with the classic "Lorem ipsum" if that option is enabled, the remaining text is randomly generated to provide variety.

Can I use the generated text commercially?

Yes, Lorem Ipsum text is in the public domain and can be used freely in any project, commercial or personal. There are no copyright restrictions, licenses, or attribution requirements for using Lorem Ipsum placeholder text.