Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorem Ipsum and why is it used?

Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text based on a work by Cicero from 45 BC. Designers and developers use it to fill layouts with realistic text flow without the distraction of meaningful content. This lets you evaluate typography, spacing, and overall page structure before real copy is written. It has been the industry standard for placeholder text since the 1960s.

What types of fake data can I generate?

This tool generates realistic fake data across 12 categories: full names, first names, email addresses, phone numbers, street addresses, company names, URLs, dates, UUIDs, credit card numbers (completely fictional), IP addresses, and user agent strings. Data can be generated in 6 locales (English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese) to test internationalization.

What output formats are supported for fake data?

Fake data can be exported in three formats: Plain List (one item per line, easy to paste into spreadsheets), CSV (with a header row, ready for data imports), and JSON (a JSON array, ideal for seeding databases or API mocks). Choose the format that best fits your workflow.

How does the placeholder image generator work?

The Placeholder Image tab creates custom images with configurable width, height (up to 4096px), background color, text color, and optional custom overlay text. Images are generated entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. You can download the result as a PNG file or copy its Data URL to embed it directly in HTML or CSS without hosting a separate image file.

Is the generated fake data safe to use in testing?

Yes. All data is entirely fictional and randomly generated in your browser. None of it corresponds to real people, addresses, or financial information. It is safe and appropriate for use in development environments, automated tests, demos, design mockups, and documentation examples.