Lorem Ipsum Generator Guide
Generate placeholder text for your designs and mockups. The designer's essential tool for content-free layouts.
What is Lorem Ipsum?
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text used in the design and printing industry since the 1500s. It's scrambled Latin from Cicero's "De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" that looks like readable text.
Why Use Lorem Ipsum?
Focus on Design
Removes content distractions
Realistic Layout
Shows how real text will look
Professional
Industry standard practice
Common Uses
| Use Case | Amount Needed |
|---|---|
| Headlines | 2-5 words |
| Button Text | 1-3 words |
| Card Description | 20-50 words |
| Blog Preview | 100-200 words |
| Article Body | 300-500 words |
| Long Form Content | 1000+ words |
Lorem Ipsum Alternatives
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Bacon Ipsum: Meat-themed placeholder text for food sites
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Hipster Ipsum: Trendy words for modern designs
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Corporate Ipsum: Business jargon placeholder
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Cicero: Original unscrambled Latin text
Best Practices
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Replace Lorem Ipsum before going live
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Use consistent amounts across similar elements
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Test with both short and long text variations
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Consider using real draft content when available
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