Placeholder text is more than filler. It helps you pressure test line length, vertical rhythm, and truncation before final copy. With the Random Text Generator, you can spin up lorem ipsum paragraphs, short sentences, bullet lists, and headlines that mimic production rhythm. Wrap output in HTML for pasting, inject numbers for data heavy UI, or keep it plain for clean editorial mocks. For readability checks later, use the Readability Score Checker.
What it generates
- Paragraphs: Classic lorem ipsum and blog style text for realistic density.
- Sentences: Short and medium sentences for cards, modals, tooltips, and microcopy.
- Bullet lists: Ordered or unordered lists for features, specs, and checklists. Convert to clean HTML with the Quick Table Generator if you need tables instead.
- Headlines: Title case or sentence case headings for hero sections and section titles. Normalize casing with the Case Converter.
Controls and options
- Length and count: Pick Tiny, Short, Medium, Long, or XL and choose 1 to 30 items.
- HTML wrapping: Output as <p>, <ul><li>, or <h3> to paste directly into your CMS or editor.
- Style extras: Title case for headlines, optional emojis, and number injection for realistic UI states.
- Seeded output: Set a seed to reproduce the exact same text across screenshots and diffs. Compare versions with the Code Diff Checker.
- Copy, download, share: Copy to clipboard, download .txt or .html, or share settings with a link.
- Privacy: Runs locally in your browser. No sign in, no upload.
How to use it
- Open the Random Text Generator.
- Choose Mode: Paragraphs, Sentences, List, or Headlines.
- Set Count and Length. Toggle HTML wrapping, Title case, Emoji, or Include numbers.
- (Optional) Enter a Seed to make output reproducible.
- Generate, then Copy, Download, or Share. For meta limits, verify with the Word and Character Counter.
Working from messy sources or PDFs first? Clean input with Whitespace and Formatting Cleaner and Remove Empty Lines. For quick list conversions and sorting, use the Text ↔ List Converter or alphabetize with the Alphabetizer. When you switch from placeholder to real copy, trim duplicates using the Duplicate Word Finder.
- Reproducible demos: Set a seed before generating so screenshots match across versions and visual regression tests.
- Match density to component: Use Tiny or Short for buttons and cards; Medium or Long for product pages and blogs.
- Semantic previews: Use <h3>, <ul>, and <p> in preview to test headings and lists for accessibility. Convert structured samples with the Quick Table Generator when you need tables.
- Editorial polish: After layout is set, remove emojis and switch to sentence case with the Case Converter; check grade level in the Readability Score Checker.
Use cases
- Design: Fill cards, modals, and tables to test breakpoints and spacing. Validate counts with the Word Counter.
- Development: Seed predictable text for visual regression and Storybook. For JSON fixtures, format with the JSON Formatter.
- Content: Draft outline scaffolds and swap in real copy later without redoing layout. Remove double words with the Duplicate Word Finder.
- Marketing: Prototype hero sections and feature lists with headlines and bullets; standardize title casing via the Case Converter.
Example HTML output
<ul>
<li>Fast setup for landing pages</li>
<li>Readable sentences for cards</li>
<li>Realistic numbers for UI states</li>
</ul>Related tools and guides
- Case Converter - Upper, Lower, Sentence, Title, Alternating.
- Word and Character Counter - check limits for meta titles and descriptions.
- Duplicate Word Finder - remove repeated words in real copy.
- Readability Score Checker - hit target grade levels for pages and emails.
- Quick Table Generator - turn sample data into accessible tables.
- Best AI Writing Tools 2025 - complete writing workflow and QA checklist.
- Paraphrase vs Rewrite vs Summarize - move from placeholder to final text.
Try it now
Go to Random Text Generator — then standardize headings with the Case Converter and verify length with the Word Counter.
FAQ
- Is the Random Text Generator free
- Yes. Use it as much as you like with no sign in.
- Do you store my text
- No. Generation runs locally in your browser for privacy and speed.
- Can I choose length and number of items
- Yes. Use Length presets and Count from 1 to 30 to match your layout.
- How do I make output reproducible
- Enter a Seed value before generating. Using the same seed produces identical output later.
- Can it output HTML
- Yes. Toggle HTML wrapping to output paragraphs, lists, or headings.