Lorem Ipsum generator

Dummy text for designs, mockups and layouts

Lorem Ipsum is the classic placeholder text used by designers, developers and publishers since the days of typesetting. It looks like real writing, with natural word lengths and sentence rhythm, but nobody reads it, so reviewers focus on the layout, fonts and spacing instead of the words.

The text comes from a scrambled passage of Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum, written in 45 BC, which is why it looks like Latin without making sense. This generator lets you choose the amount and whether you want paragraphs, sentences or words, then gives you text ready to paste.

Use it to fill website templates, app screens, brochures, slide decks, email templates and test databases before the real copy is ready.

How to use the lorem ipsum generator

1. Choose whether you want paragraphs, sentences or words.
2. Enter the amount, for example 3 paragraphs or 25 words.
3. Generate the text.
4. Copy it into your design tool, page builder, code or document.

Common uses

• Filling wireframes and mockups in Figma, Sketch, Canva or Adobe apps.
• Testing how a website theme handles long and short blocks of text.
• Populating blog, product or CMS templates during development.
• Creating sample data for databases and automated tests.
• Laying out print material such as flyers, menus and magazine spreads.

Tips and things to know

• Test with realistic lengths. If real headlines will be 60 characters, don't design around three-word placeholder titles.
• Swap in real copy as early as you can. Placeholder text can hide problems, like a headline that won't fit in two lines.
• Never publish a page that still contains Lorem Ipsum. Search engines treat it as low-quality content, and visitors notice.
• Check the length of headings and snippets with the character counter, and change capitalization with the case converter.

Frequently asked questions

What does Lorem Ipsum mean?

It doesn't mean anything as a whole. It's a scrambled, shortened version of a passage by Cicero about the pursuit of pleasure and pain. "Lorem ipsum" itself comes from "dolorem ipsum", meaning "pain itself".

Why do designers use Lorem Ipsum instead of real text?

It has a natural-looking distribution of letters and word lengths, so the design looks realistic without readers getting distracted by the content.

Is Lorem Ipsum bad for SEO?

Only if you publish it. Placeholder text on live pages is thin content and can hurt how search engines view your site.

How many words are in a paragraph of Lorem Ipsum?

It varies, but generated paragraphs typically range from about 40 to 100 words. Choose "words" if you need an exact count.

Can I use Lorem Ipsum commercially?

Yes. The text is centuries old and in the public domain.

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