Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate placeholder text for your designs and mockups. Customize length, format, and output type.
About Lorem Ipsum
Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used in printing and typesetting since the 1500s. It's derived from Latin literature and provides realistic-looking placeholder content.
About Lorem Ipsum
What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in the graphic design, printing, and publishing industries. It's been the industry standard dummy text since the 1500s, when an unknown printer scrambled a galley of type to create a type specimen book. The text is derived from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
Why Use Lorem Ipsum?
- Focus on Design: Prevents distracting readable content during design phase
- Realistic Layout: Shows how actual text will look in the final design
- Industry Standard: Universally recognized by designers and clients
- Language Neutral: Doesn't favor any particular language or bias
- Natural Distribution: Letter frequency resembles normal English text
- Prevent Premature Judgement: Clients focus on design rather than content
Common Use Cases
🎨 Design & Mockups
Fill website layouts, app interfaces, and graphic designs with realistic-looking text to visualize final appearance.
💻 Web Development
Test layouts, responsive designs, and typography settings during website development before real content is available.
📱 App Prototypes
Create realistic mobile and desktop app prototypes that demonstrate UI/UX without requiring final copy.
📄 Print Design
Fill brochures, magazines, and marketing materials to show layout and typography before content is finalized.
Output Type Guide
📄 Paragraphs
Multiple paragraphs of text separated by line breaks. Best for blog posts, articles, and long-form content layouts.
📝 Sentences
Individual sentences with proper punctuation. Ideal for short descriptions, captions, and UI text.
🔤 Words
Continuous stream of words without punctuation. Useful for testing text wrapping and character limits.
• List Items
Bullet-pointed list items. Perfect for navigation menus, feature lists, and itemized content.
Pro Tips
- • Use realistic amounts of text to accurately test layouts
- • Test with both short and long paragraphs for edge cases
- • Replace Lorem Ipsum with real content as soon as available
- • Consider using real draft content instead of Lorem Ipsum when possible
- • Remember that Lorem Ipsum doesn't test readability of actual content
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lorem Ipsum mean?
Lorem Ipsum is derived from Latin text by Cicero from 45 BC. The phrase "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" roughly translates to "pain itself" or "suffering". However, the text is scrambled and doesn't form coherent sentences in Latin.
Is Lorem Ipsum copyrighted?
No, Lorem Ipsum is in the public domain. The original Latin text is over 2000 years old, and the scrambled version has been used freely in the printing industry since the 1500s. You can use it without any legal restrictions.
Should I always start with "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"?
It's traditional but not required. Starting with the classic phrase makes it immediately recognizable as placeholder text. However, for variety or testing purposes, you can disable this option to generate random Lorem Ipsum text throughout.
Are there alternatives to Lorem Ipsum?
Yes, alternatives include Hipster Ipsum, Bacon Ipsum, and actual draft content. However, Lorem Ipsum remains the industry standard because it's neutral, doesn't distract with humor, and has natural letter distribution similar to English.
How much Lorem Ipsum should I use?
Use enough to realistically represent the final content. For a blog post layout, use 3-5 paragraphs. For a landing page hero section, use 1-2 sentences. Match the volume of text you expect in production.