Lorem Ipsum Generator

Lorem ipsum generator: dummy text for layouts, websites and mock-ups – as paragraphs, sentences or an exact number of words. The text is created in your browser and can be copied with one click. Example: 100 words of lorem ipsum come to about 700 characters.

Source: 1.10.32–33, Cicero, De finibus bonorum et malorum, Buch I (lateinischer Text, The Latin Library). Updated: 27 September 2026.

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Amount

Up to 50 paragraphs, 300 sentences or 5,000 words.

Start with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet …”

Output as HTML (each paragraph in …)Handy for pasting straight into HTML templates and code editors.

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Result

Lorem ipsum text: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Magnam maxime possimus ex quis vero. Voluptatum quasi maxime ipsam doloremque mollit, laborum et maxime commodo est dicta. Enim id dolor sunt adipiscing eu. Adipiscing perspiciatis modi pariatur dicta, impedit amet do, natus cupidatat in lorem placeat eu. Nisi consectetur vitae sequi ducimus incididunt, reprehenderit ipsum quae incidunt quia. Quis accusamus numquam et odio eu aliqua nostrud, atque ut laboris accusantium. Nobis incididunt tempora exercitation voluptate elit. Distinctio laborum nobis magna consequuntur ducimus incidunt. Est nobis ipsa voluptate tempor sed corrupti. Exercitation rem beatae eos anim nemo, dicta duis blanditiis odio amet. Exercitation magna tempora facilis est dignissimos, qui laboris sit facilis, elit odio. Ratione nam eaque quae laboris ea eiusmod veritatis, nihil facere. Duis unde quisquam, fugit et unde aliqua laborum fugiat occaecat nisi id expedita. Dicta iste aliquip officia rem est, aliqua natus praesentium quae aspernatur vero. Modi incididunt nisi reprehenderit totam, ipsa do quae in unde odio.
Words: 158
Characters (with spaces): 1,107

How it is calculated

What is lorem ipsum?

Lorem ipsum is the best-known placeholder (dummy) text in graphic design, publishing and web development. It fills a page with text-like grey so you can judge typefaces, columns and layout without being distracted by the content.

How to generate placeholder text

Choose paragraphs, sentences or words.
Enter the amount; optionally start with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet …” or output HTML.
Copy the text with one click.

Example: choose “words” and 100 – you get exactly 100 words of dummy text, ideal for a teaser. With HTML output, each paragraph is wrapped in ….

How long is lorem ipsum? Words and characters

You choose	Words	Characters incl. spaces
50 words	50	about 340
100 words	100	about 700
200 words	200	about 1,400
500 words	500	about 3,500
1,000 words	1,000	about 7,000
1 paragraph	about 54	about 380
3 paragraphs	about 164	about 1,180
5 paragraphs	about 271	about 1,960

Averages of 400 texts from this generator, each starting with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet”. A word is about 7 characters including the space after it (697 ÷ 100), so a box for 300 characters takes about 43 words (300 ÷ 7). Word counts are exact; paragraph lengths vary because each paragraph has 4 to 7 sentences.

Where does it come from? Cicero, 45 BC

The text comes from Cicero’s philosophical work De finibus bonorum et malorum (“On the Ends of Good and Evil”), book 1, sections 1.10.32–33 (see Lorem ipsum on Wikipedia): “… qui dolorem ipsum, quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit …” – roughly: nobody loves pain for its own sake. For the placeholder, words were cut off (“lorem” from “dolorem”), shuffled and added, so it is no longer proper Latin. Today’s version spread with Letraset dry-transfer sheets in the 1960s. The text is over 2,000 years old and in the public domain – you can use it freely.

How the generator works

Unit and amount: paragraphs (4–7 sentences), sentences (6–14 words) or an exact word count.
Classic opening: optionally starts with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.”, followed by randomly mixed words from the standard passage and Cicero’s original.
HTML: wraps every paragraph in ….
Randomness: words are drawn with the browser’s cryptographic random generator (crypto.getRandomValues). “Generate new text” gives you a different version every time.

The word and character counts refer to exactly the text you copy. To check the length of your own text, use the character counter.

More text tools: check length with the word counter, compare two drafts with the text compare tool and change case with the case converter.

Frequently asked questions

What does “lorem ipsum dolor sit amet” mean?

Nothing meaningful as it stands: it is a garbled quote from Cicero’s “De finibus”. The original (“dolorem ipsum, quia dolor sit amet …”) says that no one loves or pursues pain itself simply because it is pain.

Can I use lorem ipsum for free?

Yes. The text derives from a work more than 2,000 years old and is in the public domain. The text generated here is not protected either – copy it freely, including for commercial mock-ups.

Why use placeholder text instead of real copy?

Placeholder text does not distract from the design and has a similar mix of short and long words as real language, so you can judge type, line length and layout before the final copy exists. Replace it before publishing.

How do I get exactly 100 words?

Choose “Words” and enter 100. The word count below the text confirms the result.

How many characters are 500 words of lorem ipsum?

About 3,500 characters including spaces, roughly 7 per word. Choose “Words” and 500; the counter below the text shows the exact number of characters for your version.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. The lorem ipsum is generated entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.

Sources and legal basis

As of: 27 September 2026 · Editorial policy