Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate Lorem Ipsum placeholder text instantly — by paragraphs, sentences, words, or characters. Copy as plain text or HTML. Nothing is sent to any server.
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What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text used by designers, developers, and publishers to fill space in layouts before the real content is ready. It looks like real text because it follows natural word frequency patterns in Latin, so it doesn't distract the viewer from the visual design.
The standard Lorem Ipsum passage has been used since the 1500s, when an unknown printer scrambled a passage of Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum to create a type specimen book. It was popularised in the 1960s by Letraset dry-transfer sheets, and again in the 1990s by desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker.
How to use this generator
- Paragraphs — generates full paragraphs of Lorem Ipsum, ideal for body content mockups.
- Sentences — generates individual sentences, useful for testing short text elements.
- Words — generates a specific number of words, useful for testing character limits or layouts.
- Characters — generates text up to a specific character count, useful for testing input fields.
- Toggle "Start with Lorem ipsum…" to begin with the famous opening line.
- Toggle "Wrap in <p> tags" to get HTML-ready output you can paste directly into code.
- Use Copy text to copy the plain text, or switch to the HTML tab to copy the HTML version.
Where is Lorem Ipsum used?
- Web design mockups — fill wireframes and prototypes in Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
- HTML & CSS templates — test typography, line height, and column layouts with realistic text density.
- CMS demos — populate WordPress, Webflow, or Shopify templates before real content arrives.
- Print layouts — test magazine, brochure, or book layouts in InDesign or Illustrator.
- Email templates — preview how email copy will flow before the copywriter delivers the final text.
- VS Code snippets — the Emmet abbreviation
loremgenerates Lorem Ipsum directly in HTML files.
Frequently asked questions
What does Lorem Ipsum mean?▾
Lorem Ipsum is derived from Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum, a 45 BC philosophical work. The passage was deliberately scrambled so that it looks like Latin but is essentially meaningless — which is exactly the point. It reads like real text without distracting the viewer with actual content.
How do I generate Lorem Ipsum in VS Code?▾
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lorem in an HTML file and press Tab — VS Code's built-in Emmet abbreviations will expand it to a Lorem Ipsum paragraph. You can also type lorem5 to generate exactly 5 words, or p*3>lorem to generate 3 paragraphs.How do I generate Lorem Ipsum in Figma?▾
Select a text layer in Figma and go to Menu → Plugins → Lorem ipsum to fill it with placeholder text. Alternatively, paste text from this generator directly into any text layer in Figma.
Is Lorem Ipsum copyrighted?▾
No. Lorem Ipsum is in the public domain. The original Latin source text (Cicero's De Finibus) was written in 45 BC, and the Lorem Ipsum scrambled version has been freely used for centuries. You can use it in any project — commercial or personal — without attribution.
Why not use real text instead of Lorem Ipsum?▾
Real text tends to distract reviewers — they start reading and commenting on the words rather than the design. Lorem Ipsum lets everyone focus on layout, typography, and spacing. That said, for content-heavy projects, using realistic sample content can help catch layout problems earlier.
How do I generate Lorem Ipsum in Photoshop?▾
In Photoshop, create a text layer and go to Type → Paste Lorem Ipsum. This fills the text box with a Lorem Ipsum paragraph. You can also paste text from this generator directly into any text layer.