Lorem Ipsum Plugins & Integrations

Q: How can I generate Lorem Ipsum in a code editor?

Use an Emmet lorem abbreviation when the editor, file type, and configuration support it, paste from a browser generator, or install a reviewed extension. Check extension publisher, permissions, updates, and compatibility first.

Last reviewed: 10 September 2026

Design and development tools expose placeholder text in different ways: a built-in command, an abbreviation such as Emmet, a community plugin, a package, or simple paste from a browser generator. Support changes between versions, so verify an extension's publisher, permissions, maintenance status, and compatibility before installing it.

Code Editors

Code editors are where developers spend most of their time, and Lorem Ipsum support is practically universal across all major editors. Most offer both dedicated extensions and built-in shortcuts through Emmet.

VS Code — The "Lorem Ipsum" extension by Daniel Imms has over 850K downloads and adds commands to generate paragraphs, sentences, or a specific word count directly in your editor. VS Code also ships with Emmet built in, so you can simply type lorem and press Tab in any HTML file to instantly generate a full paragraph of placeholder text. No extension needed for the Emmet shortcut.
Sublime Text — Install the "Lorem Ipsum" package through Package Control for quick access to placeholder text generation. Sublime Text also supports Emmet (via the Emmet plugin), giving you the same lorem + Tab shortcut available in VS Code.
Brackets — The "Lorem Ipsum" extension by Konstantin Kobs adds Lorem Ipsum generation to Adobe Brackets. Select how many paragraphs, sentences, or words you need, and the extension inserts them at your cursor position.
Vim/Neovim — The vim-lorem-ipsum plugin provides the :Loremipsum command, which inserts placeholder text directly into your buffer. You can specify the number of words as an argument. For Neovim users, the plugin works without modification.
JetBrains (IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm) — All JetBrains IDEs have Emmet built in. Open any HTML file, type lorem, and press Tab to expand a full paragraph of Lorem Ipsum. No plugin installation is required. This works across IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, PhpStorm, and every other JetBrains IDE.

Design Tools

Design tools have embraced Lorem Ipsum as a core feature. Most modern design applications include built-in placeholder text generation, so designers can populate layouts without leaving the tool.

Figma — Figma has built-in Lorem Ipsum support. Select any text layer, then go to Type > Fill with placeholder text, and the layer fills with Lorem Ipsum automatically. For more control over length and formatting, the "Lorem Ipsum" plugin by Cody B lets you specify exact paragraph counts and word limits.
Sketch — Sketch includes a built-in placeholder text fill option accessible through the Insert menu. For more granular control over the generated text, the "Sketch Lorem Ipsum" plugin offers options for word count, paragraph count, and whether to append or replace existing text.
Adobe XD — Adobe XD provides native Lorem Ipsum generation. Select any text box, right-click, and choose "Fill with Placeholder Text" from the context menu. The generated text automatically wraps to fit the dimensions of your text box.
Adobe InDesign — InDesign has used Lorem Ipsum since the 1980s and was one of the first digital tools to include it as a built-in feature. Navigate to Type > Fill with Placeholder Text to populate any text frame. InDesign's implementation is particularly useful for print designers working with multi-column layouts, as the text flows naturally across linked text frames.
Canva — Canva does not include a built-in Lorem Ipsum generator. However, you can manually paste placeholder text into any text box. For quick access, generate the text you need using our generator and paste it directly into your Canva design.

CMS & Website Builders

Content management systems use Lorem Ipsum to help users preview themes and test layouts before real content is available. Several CMS platforms include dedicated modules for generating dummy content at scale.

WordPress — The "FakerPress" plugin is the most popular option for generating full dummy content in WordPress, including posts, pages, custom post types, users, comments, and taxonomy terms, all populated with Lorem Ipsum text. Many WordPress themes also ship with Lorem Ipsum demo content that is imported during theme setup, giving users an immediate preview of how the theme looks with realistic content.
Drupal — The "Devel Generate" module is the standard tool for creating dummy content in Drupal. It generates nodes, users, taxonomy terms, and menu links filled with Lorem Ipsum text. The module is part of the Devel suite, which is installed on most Drupal development environments.
Joomla — Joomla includes sample data as part of its installation process. When setting up a new Joomla site, you can choose to install sample content that populates the site with Lorem Ipsum articles, categories, and menu items, providing an immediate working example of the CMS in action.

Programming Libraries

When you need Lorem Ipsum programmatically, package registries offer libraries for many languages. Check the package's current release history, license, dependencies, and security record before adding it. A small local fixture may be safer than a new production dependency when the requirement is simple.

npm (JavaScript) — The lorem-ipsum package by fatih-erikli is the most popular Lorem Ipsum library for JavaScript. Install it with npm install lorem-ipsum and use it in Node.js or browser environments. It supports generating words, sentences, and paragraphs with configurable counts.
Python — The lorem package on PyPI provides simple Lorem Ipsum generation for Python projects. Install with pip install lorem and call functions like lorem.paragraph() or lorem.sentence() to generate text. It is lightweight with no external dependencies.
Ruby — The faker gem is the standard library for generating fake data in Ruby, and it includes Faker::Lorem for placeholder text. Generate words, sentences, paragraphs, or even questions with a single method call. Widely used in Rails test suites and seed files.
PHP — The fakerphp/faker library (the maintained fork of the original fzaninotto/faker) includes comprehensive Lorem Ipsum generation. It integrates with Laravel out of the box through model factories and is the de facto standard for fake data in the PHP ecosystem.
Go — The dmgk/faker package brings Lorem Ipsum generation to Go projects. It provides functions for generating words, sentences, and paragraphs with a clean, idiomatic Go API.
Java — The JavaFaker library includes a Lorem provider that generates words, sentences, paragraphs, and text of a specified character length. It is commonly used in JUnit test suites and Spring Boot test configurations for populating test data.

Browser Extensions

Browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox allow you to insert Lorem Ipsum directly into any text field on any web page. These are useful for quickly testing forms, CMS content areas, or any input field without switching to a separate tool. Search your browser's extension store for "Lorem Ipsum" to find several free options that add a right-click context menu for inserting placeholder text of various lengths.

Emmet — The Universal Shortcut

If you work in a code editor, the fastest way to generate Lorem Ipsum is through Emmet — a toolkit built into VS Code, Sublime Text, and most JetBrains IDEs. Emmet abbreviations expand into full HTML snippets, and Lorem Ipsum is one of its most useful features.

In any HTML or JSX file, type lorem and press Tab to generate a full paragraph of Lorem Ipsum (approximately 30 words). You can control the word count by adding a number: lorem10 generates exactly 10 words, lorem100 generates 100 words, and so on. You can also combine it with HTML elements: typing p*3>lorem and pressing Tab generates three <p> tags, each filled with a paragraph of placeholder text.

Emmet works out of the box in VS Code with no configuration needed. For Sublime Text, install the Emmet package via Package Control. For JetBrains IDEs, Emmet is enabled by default in all HTML, CSS, and JSX files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I generate Lorem Ipsum in a code editor?

Use an Emmet lorem abbreviation when the editor, file type, and configuration support it, paste from a browser generator, or install a reviewed extension. Check extension publisher, permissions, updates, and compatibility first.

Does every design tool include Lorem Ipsum?

No. Support varies by product and version: some tools provide a command, some rely on community plugins, and others require paste. Check current official documentation or the product's verified marketplace.

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