Lorem Ipsum Generator

What Is Lorem Ipsum?

Lorem Ipsum is the standard placeholder text used by designers, developers, and publishers worldwide. When you need to fill a layout with realistic-looking text — without distracting readers with actual content — Lorem Ipsum has been the go-to solution for centuries.

The text originates from De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum (“On the Ends of Good and Evil”), a philosophical work written by the Roman statesman Cicero in 45 BC. In the 1500s, an unknown printer scrambled sections of that text to create a type specimen book. The resulting pseudo-Latin has survived into the digital era because it closely mimics the letter frequency and word length distribution of actual English text, making layouts look realistic while remaining semantically neutral.

The standard Lorem Ipsum passage begins:

“Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.”

Why Use Placeholder Text?

Placeholder text serves a specific purpose in the design and development workflow: it lets you evaluate visual design independently of content. When real copy is not yet available — or when you want to prevent stakeholders from focusing on the words instead of the layout — Lorem Ipsum fills the space with text that looks like a real document without being one.

Common scenarios where Lorem Ipsum helps:

• UI prototyping — Mock up a blog post, product page, or email template with realistic paragraph lengths before the actual copy is written
• Component development — Test how a card, modal, or sidebar looks with varying text lengths without waiting for a copywriter
• Print and publishing — Create book, magazine, or brochure layouts that represent real typographic density
• Responsive testing — Fill columns and grids with multi-paragraph text to stress-test layout breakpoints
• Screenshot demos — Generate placeholder content for documentation screenshots, video tutorials, and marketing materials

Paragraphs, Sentences, and Words

This generator offers three output modes to match different use cases:

Paragraphs — Generates complete paragraphs of 3–7 sentences each, separated by blank lines. Use this mode when you need content that simulates a full article, blog post, or document section. The first paragraph of the Classic variant always starts with the traditional “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…” opening.

Sentences — Generates individual complete sentences, each starting with a capital letter and ending with a period. Use this for filling shorter text areas: testimonials, product descriptions, sidebar excerpts, or single-paragraph blocks.

Words — Generates a flat sequence of words without sentence structure. Use this for single-line placeholders such as labels, captions, button text demos, or menu item lists.

Classic, Hipster, and Tech Variants

Classic Lorem Ipsum

The traditional pseudo-Latin text derived from Cicero. It is the universally recognized placeholder text and the safest choice for professional contexts. The word bank draws from the original Cicero text plus commonly used Lorem Ipsum extensions such as perspiciatis, quaerat, and voluptatem.

Hipster Ipsum

Hipster Ipsum replaces the Latin vocabulary with artisan, craft, and lifestyle terminology: words like bespoke, pour-over, kombucha, vintage, foraged, sourdough, and biodynamic. It produces amusingly on-brand placeholder text that is entertaining for internal mockups and presentations without being distracting in context.

Tech Ipsum

Tech Ipsum draws from software engineering vocabulary: algorithm, blockchain, containerize, microservice, kubernetes, serverless, refactor, idempotent, and dozens more. It is useful for mocking up developer-focused UIs, documentation templates, or engineering blog layouts where you want placeholder text that feels contextually appropriate.

How This Lorem Ipsum Generator Works

The generator uses a curated word bank for each variant. Words are picked at random using Math.random() and assembled into sentences of 5–15 words, each capitalized and ending with a period. A comma is inserted at a natural midpoint within longer sentences to produce realistic rhythm.

Paragraphs consist of 3–7 sentences. In Paragraphs mode, the first paragraph of the Classic variant always opens with the canonical “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…” sentence — preserving the familiar Lorem Ipsum tradition.

All generation happens client-side in your browser. No text is transmitted to any server.

Text Statistics

The stats panel below the output shows four metrics in real time:

These metrics are useful when you need to hit specific length targets — for example, a CMS that requires a minimum character count, or a design system that specifies maximum word counts for component copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Lorem Ipsum come from? Lorem Ipsum is derived from De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum, written by Cicero in 45 BC. The text was scrambled by a printer in the 1500s and has been used as standard placeholder text ever since.

Is Lorem Ipsum readable? Lorem Ipsum is not readable as meaningful text — it is intentionally scrambled pseudo-Latin. This is a feature, not a bug: it lets viewers evaluate visual design without being drawn into reading.

Can I use Lorem Ipsum in production? No. Lorem Ipsum is exclusively a design and development tool. Before launching any product, replace all placeholder text with real, meaningful, properly proofread content.

How many words does one Lorem Ipsum paragraph typically have? A typical Lorem Ipsum paragraph generated by this tool contains approximately 40–100 words, depending on sentence length. The Classic variant’s first paragraph is always the traditional 69-word “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…” passage.

Is the text the same every time? No. Each generation picks words randomly, so every result is unique. Click Regenerate to get a fresh batch with the same mode and count settings.

Is my text private? Yes. All generation happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server. Your placeholder text stays on your device.