Lorem Ipsum is the default placeholder text of the design world. Use this generator to get exactly as much as you need, in words, sentences, or paragraphs. Paste it into mockups, wireframes, email templates, or anywhere you need realistic-looking text before the real copy is ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lorem Ipsum is scrambled Latin text derived from a philosophical work by Cicero called "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum," written around 45 BC. The text was scrambled so it would not be readable, making it useful as neutral filler. Richard McClintock traced the origin in 1994. It has been used in typesetting since the 1960s.
Because reviewers read real text instead of looking at the layout. If a mockup contains real words, feedback gravitates toward the copy rather than the design. Placeholder text keeps attention on spacing, typography, and structure. That is the job it is meant to do.
Yes. Set the amount and choose whether you want words, sentences, or paragraphs. Need just a headline's worth of text? Set it to 5 words. Need to fill a long article layout? Set it to 10 paragraphs.
Not exactly. The original Lorem Ipsum passage is loosely based on Latin but the words have been jumbled so it does not translate to anything coherent. Subsequent generated Lorem Ipsum uses a pool of Latin-looking words that are shuffled into new combinations. It looks like Latin but does not read as it.
Yes. Lorem Ipsum is copyright free. Use it in client mockups, agency presentations, product demos, print designs, app prototypes, or anything else. It is filler text with no licensing restrictions.
Yes. Generate a few sentences for a mobile screen or a few paragraphs for a longer scrollable page. The text itself does not affect mobile compatibility. Copy and paste it into Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or any prototyping tool.