Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text by word, sentence, or paragraph count.

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Output

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What Is Lorem Ipsum?

Lorem ipsum is placeholder text used in the design and publishing industries since the 1500s. It originates from a scrambled passage of Cicero's "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (On the Ends of Good and Evil), written in 45 BC. The text became the standard placeholder for typesetting because it resembles natural Latin word distribution without being distracting readable content.

Why Use Placeholder Text?

When designing a website, app, or document, you often need realistic text to evaluate layout, typography, and spacing before real content is ready. Using actual content too early causes reviewers to focus on the words rather than the design. Lorem ipsum solves this problem — it fills space with natural-looking text that the eye processes as content without the brain reading it.

When You Need Lorem Ipsum

UI/UX mockups — Fill wireframes and Figma designs with realistic text blocks
Web development — Populate database fields or test how layouts handle variable content lengths
Print design — Show clients how a brochure, book, or magazine will look before copy is finalized
Email templates — Test rendering of newsletter layouts with different paragraph counts
CMS testing — Create dummy blog posts or pages to test pagination, search, and filtering
Font previews — Evaluate how a new typeface renders across a complete paragraph

How to Use This Generator

Choose whether you want words, sentences, or complete paragraphs. Adjust the count using the plus and minus buttons or by selecting a preset. Click Generate to instantly create your placeholder text. The output uses randomized word selection from an extended Latin vocabulary to ensure each generation is unique.

Paragraphs vs Sentences vs Words

Use paragraphs when you need to test multi-paragraph content like blog posts, landing page copy, or article layouts. Use sentences when you need a single-line caption, a product description snippet, or a UI label. Use words when you need a heading, a button label, or a short meta description for rough layout testing.

Privacy

All text is generated entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server. The generator works offline once the page loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the text start with "Lorem ipsum"?

Lorem ipsum comes from a 45 BC text by Cicero. The specific phrase "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" became the de facto standard in the 1960s when Letraset sheets used it for transfer type. It persists today because its familiar enough that designers immediately recognize it as placeholder text.

Can I use lorem ipsum in a live production website?

You should never ship lorem ipsum to production. Placeholder text signals to users and search engines that the site is unfinished, it has zero SEO value, and it destroys credibility. Lorem ipsum is for design and development phases only. Always replace it with real content before publishing.

How many words are in a typical paragraph?

This generator creates paragraphs of 3 to 6 sentences, with each sentence containing 8 to 18 words — resulting in paragraphs of approximately 40 to 100 words. This closely mimics typical editorial paragraph length and provides a realistic preview of how content will flow on the page.

Is the generated text truly random?

The text is randomly assembled from a vocabulary of ~120 Latin-derived words, creating unique output each time you click Generate. While it follows natural word frequency patterns, it is not a direct translation of any real text — which is intentional, as unrecognizable text is better for neutral design evaluation.

Can I generate lorem ipsum in other languages?

This tool generates classic Latin-based lorem ipsum, which is the universal standard. For language-specific placeholder text (to test fonts or RTL layouts), you would need a specialized generator. For most design purposes, Latin lorem ipsum works regardless of the target language.

How many paragraphs, sentences, or words can I generate?

You can generate up to 20 paragraphs, 20 sentences, or 20 words at a time using the controls. For very large amounts of placeholder text, click Generate multiple times and combine the outputs. There are no usage limits.

Is there a difference between this and online lorem ipsum generators?

All lorem ipsum generators pull from the same base vocabulary. This tool generates locally in your browser with no tracking, no ads, and no data collection. Generation is instant and works offline.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up required. All processing is done locally in your browser.