Free Lorem Ipsum Generator
Lorem ipsum is placeholder text that designers and developers use to fill a layout before the real copy exists. This free generator creates as many paragraphs, sentences or words as you need, can start with the classic line "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet", and can wrap each paragraph in HTML paragraph tags, ready to paste into a mockup or theme.
Lorem Ipsum Generator
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About this tool
Placeholder text lets a client judge the look of a page, the rhythm of headings and body copy, without being distracted by the actual words. Lorem ipsum works because its Latin-looking words have a natural spread of word lengths, much like normal English, so a block of it looks like real text. The vocabulary here comes from the traditional passage, which is derived from a first century BC text by Cicero.
Choose paragraphs for page mockups, sentences for cards, captions and list items, and words when you need to fill a field of an exact length, such as a 60 word product blurb. Sentences have a varied length, start with a capital letter and end with a full stop, and paragraphs are made of three to seven sentences. Each click gives a fresh random mix. Leave the "start with Lorem ipsum" option on if you want the familiar opening.
One caution for SEO: placeholder text should never go live. Pages that still carry lorem ipsum look unfinished to visitors and give search engines no useful content to index, so search for the phrase on your staging site before launch. If the copy is not ready, it is better to leave the section out than to publish filler.
Frequently asked questions
What is lorem ipsum?
Lorem ipsum is dummy text used in printing, web design and publishing to show how a layout looks with text in place. Its words resemble Latin but have no meaning in context. It is used so that reviewers focus on design, fonts and spacing instead of reading the copy.
How do I generate a certain number of words?
Choose "Words" as the unit, enter the number and generate. The result has exactly that many words, with the first letter capitalised and a full stop at the end. This is useful for filling fields that need a fixed length, such as a meta description or a product summary of 40 words.
Can I get HTML paragraph tags?
Yes. Tick the option to wrap paragraphs in HTML p tags and each paragraph is returned as a separate element on its own line, ready to paste into a page or template. Leave it off for plain text with blank lines between paragraphs.
Is lorem ipsum bad for SEO?
It is harmless on a staging site but harmful if it goes live, because the page then has no real content for search engines to index and looks unfinished to visitors. Search your site for the phrase "lorem ipsum" before every launch to make sure no filler was left behind.
Is the text always the same?
Only the optional first line is fixed. The rest is assembled at random from a pool of words every time you generate, so each result differs. If you need the same text again, copy it when you generate it, because pressing the button again produces a new mix.