Glitch Text Generator: Copy and Paste Zalgo and Cursed Text
Type any text and turn it into glitch text with one click. This free glitch text generator adds stacked marks above, through and below every letter, so words look corrupted, haunted or broken. Use the intensity sliders to go from a light flicker to full zalgo chaos, then copy the result and paste it into Discord, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube comments, game names and documents. There is no sign up, and your text never leaves your browser.
Example: Hello with light glitch looks like H̥̅e̺͊l͚̽l̩̇ó̼, and with heavy glitch it looks like H̶̼͓̖̟̫̲͇̅͑͊̀̽̿̇͘ę̯̻͎̣̞̪̱̊̃̏̍̐͂̂́ļ̥̮̺͍͚̝̩͐̔̅͑͊̀̽̕l̶̘̤̭̹͉͙̜ͣ̆̊̃̏̍̐͘ǫ͔̗̠̬̳͈͖͗̈́͐̔̅͑͊́. Each result is real text, not an image, so it copies and pastes anywhere that accepts Unicode.
Use the toolPaste glitch text above. Keep accents leaves single real accents such as é, ü and ñ. Strip all removes every mark.
Result
Intensity sliders
Marks above, through and below each letter.
Presets and Randomize
Light, creepy, cursed and zalgo max.
Clean up mode
Strip the marks and get plain text back.
Private by design
Your text never leaves your browser.
Type a short word, choose a preset or move the sliders, then press Copy. The tool adds combining marks above, through and below each letter. Switch to Clean up to remove them again.
Key Takeaways
- Glitch text, also called zalgo text, stacks Unicode combining marks on each letter. It is real text, not an image.
- Short words and names work best, because the effect builds up quickly and uses many characters.
- A live counter shows the total character count, with a warning above 280 for posts on X.
- Heavy glitch text can be unreadable to screen readers and may be hard for some people to look at, so use it with care.
- Your text is converted in your browser and never uploaded.
How to Use the Glitch Text Generator
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1STEP 1 Type or paste your text. Short words and names work best because the effect builds up quickly.
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2STEP 2 Pick a preset, or move the sliders. Above adds marks over the letters, Below adds them underneath, and Middle strikes through the letters.
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3STEP 3 Press Randomize for a new pattern with the same strength.
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4STEP 4 Press Copy and paste the result into your post, name or message.
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5STEP 5 To undo it, switch to Clean up mode, paste glitch text and the tool strips the marks to give you plain text back.
What Is Glitch Text? How Zalgo Text Works
Glitch text, also called zalgo text, cursed text, creepy text or corrupted text, is ordinary text with many extra Unicode combining characters attached to each letter. A combining character does not stand alone. It sits on top of, through or under the letter before it. Unicode uses them for real accents, such as the acute mark on an e, and a generator simply piles many of them on one letter.
Because the marks stack, a single letter can carry dozens of them, and the text seems to melt up and down the page. The name Zalgo comes from an old internet meme about a creepy character, and it became the name for this style of text.
| Mark position | What it does | Example effect |
|---|---|---|
| Above | Stacks marks on top of the letter | Letters grow tall and climb into the line above |
| Middle | Draws a mark through the letter | Letters look struck out or overlaid |
| Below | Stacks marks under the letter | Letters drip down into the line below |
Glitch intensity examples
| Strength | Marks per letter (above, middle, below) | Result for the word Hello |
|---|---|---|
| Light | 1, 0, 1 | H̥̅e̺͊l͚̽l̩̇ó̼ |
| Medium | 3, 1, 3 | H͍͚̝̅͑͊̕e̛̖̟̫͋́̉l̤̭̹ͣ̆̊̀l̯̻͎͂̂̒́o͔̗̓̄͗͘ͅ |
| Heavy | 7, 2, 7 | H̶̼͓̖̟̫̲͇̅͑͊̀̽̿̇͘ę̯̻͎̣̞̪̱̊̃̏̍̐͂̂́ļ̥̮̺͍͚̝̩͐̔̅͑͊̀̽̕l̶̘̤̭̹͉͙̜ͣ̆̊̃̏̍̐͘ǫ͔̗̠̬̳͈͖͗̈́͐̔̅͑͊́ |
Glitch Text Copy and Paste: Where It Works
Glitch text works in most places where you can paste normal text, but each app handles combining marks in its own way. Some apps clip the marks, some limit how many are shown, and some strip them when you post.
| Place | What to expect | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Discord messages and names | Usually works, may be clipped | Light and medium look cleaner than heavy |
| Instagram and TikTok bios | Often works, may be clipped | Test the preview before saving |
| X (Twitter) posts | Often works, but uses a lot of the length | Each mark counts as a character |
| YouTube comments and titles | Often works | Heavy zalgo may be cut or hidden |
| Roblox and game chat or names | Often filtered | Many games remove or block these characters |
| Forms, emails and usernames | Usually rejected | Plain text is required |
| Word, Google Docs, Notion | Works | Lines may overlap, so add line spacing |
Why Does Glitch Text Use So Many Characters?
Every mark is its own Unicode code point. The word Hello has five letters, but with 3 marks above and 3 below each letter it holds 5 plus 30, which is 35 code points. That means a short glitch word can eat a large part of a character limit. If a post is rejected as too long, lower the intensity or use fewer words.
This is also why heavy zalgo can slow down older phones and some chat apps. A few marks give a great effect. A hundred marks mostly make the text harder for the app to draw.
Cursed Text Generator, Creepy Text Generator and Scary Text Generator
The same tool covers all the names people use for this style. Use the Creepy preset for subtle horror captions, Cursed for chaotic meme text and Max for the full zalgo look. For a Halloween post, a spooky username display, a horror story title or a gaming clan name, choose a medium strength so the text stays readable.
If you want a different kind of broken text, our Small Text Generator and Cursive Text Generator use other Unicode styles that look cleaner and are less likely to be filtered.
How to Remove Glitch Text and Clean It Up
If someone sent you glitch text, or you pasted it somewhere and want it back to normal, switch to Clean up mode. The tool removes the stacked marks and returns the plain letters. It keeps common accented letters like é and ü if you choose Keep accents, and removes every mark if you choose Strip all.
Cleaning is useful for moderators and community managers who need to read messages that are hard to see, for people who copied a glitchy name by mistake, and for anyone who wants a plain version for search or for a screen reader.
Is Glitch Text Safe and Responsible to Use?
- It does not harm your device. It is just text, so you can safely copy and paste it.
- It can be hard to read. Do not use it for important details like prices, dates, addresses or links.
- It may affect screen readers. Marks can make speech software read the text oddly or skip it, so keep key information in plain text.
- It can cause display problems. Very heavy glitch text can overflow lines in chats and comment boxes, so check the result before posting.
- Use it kindly. Do not use it to disrupt other people, to flood a chat or to avoid a platform rule. Many communities remove it and some ban it.
Tips for Better Glitch Text
- Use short words. Names and titles look best with 3 to 10 letters.
- Start with light or medium strength, then raise it until it looks right.
- Pair glitch text with plain text. One glitchy word in an otherwise normal sentence has more impact than a whole paragraph.
- Keep the number of marks balanced. More below than above looks like melting, while more above looks like smoke rising.
- Check your result on the device where it will be read, because phones and computers draw marks differently.
Is the Glitch Text Generator Free and Private?
Yes. It is free with no sign up, no download and no limit on how many times you use it. The text is converted inside your browser and is not sent to a server or saved.
More Free Text Tools
For a cleaner look, try the Cursive Text Generator or the Small Text Generator. Make bold and bubble styles with the Instagram Font Generator. Count the length of your post with the Word Counter, or flip your text backwards with the Text Reverser.
FAQs
What is glitch text?
Glitch text is ordinary text with many extra Unicode combining marks stacked above, through and below each letter. The marks make the letters look corrupted, haunted or melting. It is also called zalgo text, cursed text, creepy text or corrupted text. It is real text, so you can copy and paste it into most apps.
How do I make glitch text?
Type your text into the generator, choose a preset or move the intensity sliders, and press Copy. Then paste the result into your post, name or message. Press Randomize for a different pattern at the same strength. Use light or medium strength for readable results, and heavy strength for the full zalgo look.
What is zalgo text?
Zalgo text is the common name for glitch text made by adding many Unicode combining characters to each letter. The name comes from an internet meme about a creepy character. Today it simply means text that looks cursed or corrupted, and the same technique is behind most glitch and cursed text generators.
Where can I use glitch text?
You can use it in Discord, Instagram and TikTok bios, X posts, YouTube comments, documents and many other places that accept Unicode text. Some apps clip or strip the marks, and forms, emails and usernames usually reject them. Many games also filter these characters, so test before relying on it.
Why does glitch text not work on some sites?
Some sites block or strip combining characters to stop messages from overflowing the screen, to stop spam, or because the field accepts only basic letters. If your glitch text arrives as plain text or with boxes, lower the intensity, try another app, or use a cleaner style such as cursive or small text.
How do I remove glitch text?
Paste the glitch text into Clean up mode and the tool strips the stacked marks and returns the plain letters. You can keep common accents such as é and ü, or strip every mark. This helps if you copied a glitchy name by accident or you need a readable version for search or a screen reader.
Is glitch text safe to copy and paste?
Yes. It is only text made from standard Unicode characters, so it cannot damage your device or carry a virus. It can be hard to read and may confuse screen readers, so do not use it for important details. Use it kindly, because some communities remove it or ban it.
Is the glitch text generator free?
Yes. It is free with no sign up and no limit. The conversion runs inside your browser, so your text is not uploaded or stored. You can create as many glitch styles as you like, copy them as often as you want, and use them in personal or business posts.
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