Where does Lorem ipsum come from?

From a Latin passage by Cicero ("De finibus bonorum et malorum", 1st century BC), intentionally scrambled to lose meaning while looking like real text.

Can I use it on a live site?

Not recommended. Lorem ipsum is a placeholder: replace it before going live, or search engines may flag the page as low-content.

Why this specific text?

Its letter distribution is close to real Latin-alphabet text, so a designer can judge readability of a font without being distracted by meaning.

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Lorem ipsum generator

Generate Lorem ipsum placeholder text for mockups, wireframes and UI tests. Pick paragraphs, sentences or words.

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How to use this tool

Lorem ipsum is dummy text used since the 16th century by typographers and now by designers and developers, to evaluate layout without getting distracted by actual content. Based on a scrambled passage from Cicero. Perfect for Figma mockups, templates, placeholders before final copy.

Concrete examples

3 paragraphs for an article mockup
1 sentence for a heading placeholder
50 words for a dummy excerpt

Frequently asked questions

Where does Lorem ipsum come from?: From a Latin passage by Cicero ("De finibus bonorum et malorum", 1st century BC), intentionally scrambled to lose meaning while looking like real text.
Can I use it on a live site?: Not recommended. Lorem ipsum is a placeholder: replace it before going live, or search engines may flag the page as low-content.
Why this specific text?: Its letter distribution is close to real Latin-alphabet text, so a designer can judge readability of a font without being distracted by meaning.