Glitch Text Generator
Turn text creepy and glitchy with Zalgo Unicode marks.
How to use the Glitch Text Generator
- 1 Type or paste your text.
- 2 Drag the intensity slider to control how chaotic the glitch effect looks.
- 3 Copy the result and paste it wherever plain text is accepted.
Examples
- ▸ "hello" at low intensity → a light scatter of marks above and below the letters.
- ▸ "scary" at max intensity → thick, stacked Zalgo chaos.
Frequently asked questions
What is Zalgo text?
Zalgo text stacks Unicode combining diacritical marks (accents normally used above or below a single letter) on every character, creating a corrupted, "glitching out" look popularized by creepypasta and horror memes.
Does the intensity slider change how many marks are added?
Yes. Higher intensity stacks more combining marks above, below and through each character, making the text look more chaotic and harder to read.
Will glitch text work everywhere I paste it?
It works anywhere that accepts plain Unicode text, but some apps and forms strip or limit combining marks, and very long glitch strings can be truncated by character limits or slow down rendering.
Is this safe to use in usernames or bios?
Generally yes, but some platforms flag excessive combining marks as spam or block them outright — test with a short string first before committing to a long glitch name.