Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate placeholder text in Latin, Korean, Japanese or Chinese for mock-ups, layouts and test data.
Placeholder text has no meaning. The Korean, Japanese and Chinese options combine common words at random, so the sentences are not grammatical. Replace placeholder text before you publish.
How to use
- Choose a "Language": "Latin (Lorem ipsum)", "Korean", "Japanese" or "Chinese". By default, the page shows three Latin paragraphs.
- Under "Generate", choose "Paragraphs", "Sentences" or "Words", and enter how many you need in "Count". The text is regenerated when you change any of these settings; a number typed into "Count" is applied when you leave the field.
- For Latin, leave "Start with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…”" ticked to begin with the familiar opening, or untick it for random text only. Tick "Wrap paragraphs in <p> tags" if you will paste the text into HTML.
- Click the "Generate" button for a new random version, then "Copy result". The output box is read-only, so paste the text into your editor if you want to change it.
Frequently asked questions
How much text can I generate at once?
Up to 50 paragraphs, 200 sentences or 2,000 words. A larger number in "Count" is lowered to the limit, decimals are rounded down, and an empty, zero or negative value becomes 1; the field then shows the number that was used. The same happens when you switch "Generate" to a unit with a lower limit, and the original number is not restored when you switch back.
How long are the generated sentences and paragraphs?
Each paragraph has 4 to 7 sentences. Random Latin sentences have 5 to 13 words, with a comma near the middle when there are more than 8 (the standard opening sentence is longer, at 19 words); Korean sentences have 3 to 7 words plus a sentence ending, Japanese sentences have 3 to 7 words linked by particles plus an ending, and Chinese sentences have 4 to 9 words. With "Words", the result is one run of words without sentence punctuation, and Japanese and Chinese words are joined without spaces.
What does the "Start with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…”" option change?
With "Paragraphs" or "Sentences", the first sentence is replaced by the standard opening: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. With "Words", the first five words become Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet; with a "Count" below 5 you get only the start of that phrase, such as Lorem ipsum dolor for 3. The option applies only to Latin, and its checkbox is disabled while another language is selected.
What does "Wrap paragraphs in <p> tags" produce?
Each paragraph is put on its own line as <p>…</p>, ready to paste into an HTML page. With "Sentences" or "Words", the whole result is a single <p> element. Without the option, paragraphs are separated by a blank line. Ticking or unticking the option generates new random text rather than wrapping the text already shown.
Why does the counter show only characters for Japanese and Chinese?
Japanese and Chinese are normally written without spaces between words, and the counter finds words by splitting at spaces, so a word count would not be meaningful. The character count covers everything in the box, including spaces, line breaks and any <p> tags, while the word count for Latin and Korean leaves the tags out.
Why is the text different every time, and is it made on a server?
The page's script picks words at random from a fixed list in your browser each time you click "Generate" or change a setting; the text is not requested from a server. Words can repeat, and an earlier result cannot be recreated, so copy it with "Copy result" before you change anything if you want to keep it.
Is lorem ipsum real Latin?
Not quite. The standard opening is based on a passage from Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum (45 BC), with words cut and altered. Apart from that opening, the Latin text in this tool is made of random combinations of 80 words used in common lorem ipsum text, so it does not form meaningful Latin.