Lorem ipsum generator
Need dummy text for a layout, a mockup or a test? Pick an amount and a style, add HTML tags or headings if you like, and copy or download the result. A seed makes every text reproducible. Choose how much placeholder text you need in paragraphs, sentences, words, list items or bytes and pick a style: classic Latin, the original passage by Cicero or a themed word set. Turn on HTML output for paragraph and list tags and add placeholder headings, then copy the text or download it as .txt or .html. The same seed always gives the same text, and your settings are saved in this browser.
How it works
- Choose an amount and a unit: paragraphs, sentences, words, list items or bytes.
- Pick a text style and turn on the classic start, HTML output or placeholder headings.
- Copy the text or download it as .txt or .html, or press Regenerate for a new version.
Exact amounts in every unit
Paragraphs have three to seven sentences and sentences six to fifteen words, so the text looks natural. Words and list items give exactly the number you ask for, and bytes gives text of exactly that size in UTF-8, handy for testing field limits and database columns. The counter under the text shows words, characters and bytes.
HTML, headings and a repeatable seed
With HTML output every paragraph becomes a p element and list items a ul list, and placeholder headings add an h2 above every three paragraphs. Each text comes from a seeded random generator: the same seed and settings always give the same text, so you can share a seed or export the settings as JSON and get the exact same result later.
Frequently asked questions
Is the lorem ipsum generator free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account and runs entirely in your browser. Your settings are saved only in this browser.
What does lorem ipsum mean?
Nothing, on purpose. It is scrambled Latin taken from a text by Cicero, so readers look at the layout instead of the words. Choose Cicero original to see the real passage it comes from.
Which text styles are there?
Classic Latin, the Cicero original from 45 BC and four themed word sets: office jargon, outer space, coffee bar and pirate. The themed sets use English words and work well for playful mockups.
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