Glitch Text Generator
Free glitch text generator — add creepy Zalgo corruption effects to any text. Control glitch intensity from subtle to extreme. Copy and paste anywhere.
Combining marks are added randomly — each Randomize produces a unique result.
About Glitch Text Generator
The Glitch Text Generator corrupts any text you type by piling Unicode combining characters — the same accent marks used for letters like é and ü — onto each base character until the text appears to glitch, drip, and overflow. This technique is named after the internet mythology of Zalgo, a fictional corrupting force whose name became synonymous with the aesthetic.
Choose an intensity level to control how aggressive the corruption is. Low intensity adds just enough marks to make text look stylishly distorted — ideal for Discord usernames, social bios, or creative writing. Medium produces the recognisable Zalgo look with text overflowing its line boundaries. High intensity generates maximum chaos: stacked marks climbing far above and plunging far below every character. Hit Randomize to regenerate a fresh set of combining marks without retyping your text — every render is unique.
The output is plain Unicode text and works anywhere Unicode is supported: Discord, Twitter/X, Reddit, WhatsApp, Telegram, Notion, Google Docs, and most social platforms. Paste it into a post caption, a horror story manuscript, a game username, or an art project. Everything runs entirely in your browser with no server calls and no data retained.
Frequently asked questions
Glitch text (also called Zalgo text) is normal text that has been layered with Unicode combining characters — diacritical marks that stack above and below the baseline. The result looks corrupted, glitchy, or eldritch. The text is still copy-pasteable and works anywhere Unicode is supported.
Zalgo characters are Unicode combining marks originally designed for accents and diacritics (like é or ñ). Unicode allows multiple combining marks to be stacked on a single base character. Zalgo text exploits this by adding dozens of marks at once, causing the text to overflow its line and appear distorted.
Yes. The corrupted text is standard Unicode and can be pasted into any app or website that supports Unicode — Discord, Twitter/X, Reddit, WhatsApp, Notion, Google Docs, and more. Some apps cap the number of combining characters they render, so extreme glitch levels may look different across platforms.
Intensity controls how many combining marks are added per character. Low adds 1–2 marks (subtle wobble), Medium adds 3–5 (clearly glitched), and High adds 6–10 (extreme corruption). Each click of Randomize picks a fresh random set within the chosen intensity range.