Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate placeholder text for design prototypes and web development
Lorem Ipsum Generator Documentation
What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is standard placeholder text in the printing and typesetting industry. It has been the industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged.
Output Types
- Paragraphs: Generate complete paragraphs, each containing 3-6 sentences
- Sentences: Generate independent sentences, each containing 5-15 words
- Words: Generate a list of individual words
- Lists: Generate list items, each as a short sentence
Text Styles
- Classic Lorem Ipsum: Traditional Latin Lorem Ipsum text, the most commonly used placeholder
- Bacon Ipsum: Humorous variant themed around meat-related vocabulary, suitable for food websites
- Hipster Ipsum: Modern variant themed around trendy culture vocabulary, suitable for lifestyle websites
Use Cases
- Web Design Prototypes - Fill content areas during the design phase
- UI/UX Development - Test typography and layout effects
- Print Design - Preview text density and font performance
- Content Management Systems - Test templates and themes
Best Practices
Use Appropriate Length
Match placeholder text length with expected real content. Headlines need short text, body content needs longer paragraphs. This ensures realistic layout testing.
Include HTML Markup
When testing web layouts, use HTML format output (<p>, <ul>, <li> tags). This ensures your CSS handles real content structure correctly.
Test Multiple Lengths
Generate content of varying lengths to test edge cases. Short content may look sparse, while long content may overflow containers.
Use Different Styles Appropriately
Classic Lorem Ipsum for client presentations, Bacon/Hipster variants for internal testing or themed projects. Match tone to audience.
Replace Before Launch
Always replace Lorem Ipsum before going live. Set up content reviews or use automated tools to detect placeholder text in production.
Consider Accessibility
Lorem Ipsum is meaningless to screen readers. When testing accessibility, use real content or content with grammatical meaning in the target language.
Troubleshooting
Why does my layout break with real content?
Lorem Ipsum has uniform word lengths. Real content varies widely. Test with diverse content including long words, numbers, and special characters.
How much text should I generate?
Match your actual content needs. Blog posts: 3-5 paragraphs. Headlines: 5-10 words. Product descriptions: 1-2 paragraphs. Meta descriptions: 1-2 sentences.
Why use Lorem Ipsum instead of random text?
Lorem Ipsum has natural word distribution similar to many languages. Pure random text has unnatural patterns that don't realistically test typography.
Is Lorem Ipsum copyrighted?
No, Lorem Ipsum is derived from a 2000-year-old Latin text by Cicero. It's in the public domain and can be used for any purpose.