Zalgo Text Generator
Create creepy, glitchy text with combining characters
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About Zalgo Text
What is Zalgo Text?
Zalgo text is a style of text modification that uses combining diacritical marks from Unicode to create a "cursed" or "glitchy" appearance. The text appears to be corrupted, with characters extending above and below the normal line height.
How Does It Work?
Our generator adds combining characters (Unicode marks that attach to the previous character) in random patterns. You can control the intensity (how many marks are added) and which directions (above, middle, below) the marks appear.
Where to Use It?
Zalgo text is popular in horror-themed content, memes, social media bios, and creative writing. It works on most modern platforms including Discord, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook when copied as rich text.
Create Spooky Text Effects Instantly
Our Zalgo text generator provides an easy way to transform normal text into creepy, corrupted-looking text with just a few clicks. The tool is completely free to use with no limits on the amount of text you can convert.
Perfect for Horror and Creepypasta
Zalgo text is ideal for creating unsettling effects in horror stories, creepypasta, or any content where you want to convey a sense of corruption or digital glitches. The text appears to be "possessed" or "broken," making it perfect for Halloween content, horror game usernames, or eerie social media posts.
Customizable Intensity and Direction
Unlike other Zalgo generators, our tool lets you fine-tune exactly how corrupted your text appears. Adjust the intensity slider to control how many diacritical marks are added, and toggle the above/middle/below checkboxes to create different styles of glitch effects.
Zalgo Text Generator FAQs
Most modern platforms that support Unicode text will display Zalgo text properly, including: Windows/macOS/Linux systems, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and most messaging apps. Some older systems or limited text fields may not display it correctly.
If your Zalgo text isn't displaying properly, it could be because: 1) The platform doesn't fully support Unicode combining characters, 2) You're using a very old device/browser, or 3) The font being used doesn't support these characters. Try copying as rich text or using a different platform.
Yes, Zalgo text is completely safe to use. It's just a visual effect created with standard Unicode characters. However, some platforms may consider excessive use as spam, and very intense Zalgo text can be hard to read, so use it judiciously.
Many platforms allow Zalgo text in usernames, but some may block it or automatically convert it to normal text. Games like Minecraft, Roblox, and Discord typically support it, but always check the specific platform's rules about special characters in usernames.
To remove Zalgo effects, you can use our Plain Text Converter tool which will strip all formatting and special characters, returning the text to normal. Alternatively, paste into a plain text editor like Notepad.