Lorem Ipsum Generator API
Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text as paragraphs, sentences, words, list items or titles, in JSON, plain text or ready-to-paste HTML. Reproducible output with a seed.
Authentication & base URL
Subscribe through one of our marketplace listings; your marketplace API key and base URL are shown there. All endpoints return JSON over HTTPS, served from a global edge network (typically 20–150 ms).
Endpoints
GET /v1/lorem
Generate placeholder text
| Parameter | In | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
type | query | paragraphs, sentences, words, list or title | paragraphs |
count | query | How many (max 50 paragraphs / 500 sentences / 5000 words) | 3 |
format | query | json, text or html | json |
start | query | Start with 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet' (true/false) | true |
seed | query | Optional seed for reproducible output | |
minWords | query | Min words per sentence | 6 |
maxWords | query | Max words per sentence | 14 |
Example
GET /v1/lorem?type=paragraphs&count=3&format=json&start=true&seed=&minWords=6&maxWords=14
{
"type": "paragraphs",
"count": 3,
"items": [
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet aliquam lobortis, aenean nec curabitur adipiscing elit fugiat odio. Proident deserunt faucibus ad deserunt nulla sit ac nulla dictumst mollis et nullam platea. Gravida laoreet nec reprehenderit etiam aliquet consequat mollis laborum dolor platea enim. Laborum ullamco excepteur tempor adipiscing do aliquet do eu euismod laoreet odio. Tellus diam minim pretium dolore ea, tempor anim.",
"Nostrud tincidunt consequat risus ut in vulputate mi lobortis aliqua nulla sunt mollis vehicula. Reprehenderit sed et donec magna aliquam ut malesuada sapien, sollicitudin mauris. Felis a ut ut mi aenean pariatur excepteur orci culpa sit curabitur habitasse euismod.",
"Veniam adipiscing enim cillum velit euismod, risus risus quis. Dolor nunc incididunt quis aliquam ullamco non nulla, aliquip sapien euismod molestie nec. Tempor eget lacus aliquip lorem euismod fugiat nec sem aliquip pretium."
],
"text": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet aliquam lobortis, aenean nec curabitur adipiscing elit fugiat odio. Proident deserunt faucibus ad deserunt nulla sit ac nulla dictumst mollis et nullam platea. Gravida laoreet nec reprehenderit etiam aliquet consequat mollis laborum dolor platea enim. Laborum ullamco excepteur tempor adipiscing do aliquet do eu euismod laoreet odio. Tellus diam minim pretium dolore ea, tempor anim.\n\nNostrud tincidunt consequat risus ut in vulputate mi lobortis aliqua nulla sunt mollis vehicula. Reprehenderit sed et donec magna aliquam ut malesuada sapien, sollicitudin mauris. Felis a ut ut mi aenean pariatur excepteur orci culpa sit curabitur habitasse euismod.\n\nVeniam adipiscing enim cillum velit euismod, risus risus quis. Dolor nunc incididunt quis aliquam ullamco non nulla, aliquip sapien euismod molestie nec. Tempor eget lacus aliquip lorem euismod fugiat nec sem aliquip pretium.",
"html": "<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet aliquam lobortis, aenean nec curabitur adipiscing elit fugiat odio. Proident deserunt faucibus ad deserunt nulla sit ac nulla dictumst mollis et nullam platea. Gravida laoreet nec reprehenderit etiam aliquet consequat mollis laborum dolor platea enim. Laborum ullamco excepteur tempor adipiscing do aliquet do eu euismod laoreet odio. Tellus diam minim pretium dolore ea, tempor anim.</p>\n<p>Nostrud tincidunt consequat risus ut in vulputate mi lobortis aliqua nulla sunt mollis vehicula. Reprehenderit sed et donec magna aliquam ut malesuada sapien, sollicitudin mauris. Felis a ut ut mi aenean pariatur excepteur orci culpa sit curabitur habitasse euismod.</p>\n<p>Veniam adipiscing enim cillum velit euismod, risus risus quis. Dolor nunc incididunt quis aliquam ullamco non nulla, aliquip sapien euismod molestie nec. Tempor eget lacus aliquip lorem euismod fugiat nec sem aliquip pretium.</p>",
"words": 132
}Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text as paragraphs, sentences, words, list items or titles, in JSON, plain text or ready-to-paste HTML. Reproducible output with a seed.
Use cases
Mockups and prototypes, CMS and theme demos, seeding test databases, UI component libraries, design tools and no-code builders.
Why this API
- Fast: global edge network, answers in milliseconds.
- JSON, text or HTML (<p>, <ul>, <h2>) output.
- Seeded output for stable snapshots and tests.
- Unlimited length within sensible limits, no ads, no tracking.
- Fair pricing: Free plan 500 requests/month, Pro 25,000 for $4.99, Ultra 150,000 for $14.99.
Support
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Pricing
Free plan with 500 calls per month, then Pro (25,000 calls for $4.99/month) and Ultra (150,000 calls for $14.99/month). See all plans.