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Lorem Ipsum Generator: Free Placeholder Text

Create lorem ipsum dummy text by paragraphs, sentences, words or list items. Add HTML tags if you need them, then copy it into your design.

Paragraphs Sentences Words List items HTML <p> tags Any length No signup

Lorem Ipsum Text for Mockups, Themes and Layouts

Lorem ipsum is the classic filler text designers use to show how a layout will look before the real copy is ready. This lorem generator gives you exactly as much as you need, in the format you need, without hunting through old files.

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Lorem ipsum text in a website mockup showing fonts and spacing

Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet: Why Designers Use It

Lorem ipsum looks like real writing but reads as nonsense, so clients judge the fonts, spacing and layout instead of the words. That's why "lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" has been the go-to dummy text for decades.

Lorem ipsum generator settings for paragraphs, sentences, words and list items

Paragraphs, Sentences, Words or Lists

Pick a type and a number. Need three paragraphs for a blog template, 12 words for a button or eight list items for a menu? The lorem ipsum generator builds it in one click.

Lorem ipsum dummy text wrapped in HTML paragraph tags

HTML-Ready Lorem Ipsum Dummy Text

Set HTML Markup to Yes and every paragraph arrives wrapped in <p> tags, ready for WordPress themes, email templates and front-end prototypes. Set it to No for plain text.

Lorem ipsum compared with random text in a page layout

Better Than Random Text

A random text generator often produces real words that distract reviewers. Lorem ipsum keeps a natural mix of short and long words, so text blocks look realistic without stealing attention.

Lorem ipsum text copy filling a mobile app wireframe

Made for Designers and Developers

UI and UX designers fill wireframes, developers test layouts, theme builders fill demo content and email designers check templates. If a design needs text before the text exists, this is the tool.

Origin of lorem ipsum in Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum

The Lorem Ipsum Meaning, Explained

Lorem ipsum comes from a scrambled passage of Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum, written in the 1st century BC. Read the FAQs below for the full text and what it means in English.

How to Create Lorem Ipsum Text

1

Choose a type

Select Paragraphs, Sentences, Words or List Items, depending on what your layout needs.
2

Set the amount

Enter how many you want. Generate a few words for a button or many paragraphs for a long page.
3

Add HTML (optional)

Choose Yes to wrap each paragraph in <p> tags, or No for plain lorem ipsum text.
4

Generate and copy

Click Generate, then copy the placeholder text and paste it into your design, theme or prototype.

Lorem Ipsum FAQs

Where it comes from, what it means and how to use it.

What is lorem ipsum?

Lorem ipsum is placeholder text used in design, publishing and web development to fill a layout before the final copy is ready. It's based on Latin from Cicero, scrambled so it reads as nonsense. It became popular in the 1960s, when Letraset dry-transfer sheets used it, and later spread through desktop publishing software.

What is the lorem ipsum meaning in English?

It has no real meaning, because the words were cut up and shuffled. "Lorem" isn't even a Latin word; it's the end of "dolorem" (pain). The source line, "qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet", roughly means that no one loves pain for its own sake, simply because it is pain.

Can you translate lorem ipsum?

Only loosely. Online translators return odd sentences because lorem ipsum is scrambled Latin, not real sentences. If you want to translate lorem ipsum to understand it, go back to the source: Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum, sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33, which have published English translations.

What is the lorem ipsum full text?

The most common passage is below. Copy it as is, or use the generator for a longer or shorter version. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Where can I get lorem ipsum text to copy?

Right here. Generate the amount you need and copy it, or use the paragraph above for a quick lorem ipsum copy paste. Either way, there's nothing to download.

What's the difference between lipsum and lorem ipsum?

None. Lipsum is a short nickname for lorem ipsum, so a lipsum generator and a lorem ipsum generator do the same job. Lipsum text, lorem text and dummy text all describe the same placeholder copy.

Can lorem ipsum hurt my SEO?

Only if it goes live. Pages with placeholder text look thin and low quality to search engines and visitors. Replace every lorem block before launch, and keep staging sites out of search results with noindex or a password.

Is dummy text (lorem ipsum) free to use?

Yes. Lorem ipsum comes from a text more than 2,000 years old, so no one owns it. You can use it in personal and commercial projects, mockups and templates.

What are good alternatives to lorem ipsum?

When possible, design with real draft copy, because real headings and product names test a layout better than any filler text. For forms and tests, use realistic sample text from a fake text generator or dummy text generator. Use lorem ipsum when the words truly don't matter yet.

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