Zalgo Text Generator
Generate zalgo glitch text to copy and paste. Create cursed, corrupted-looking text with stacked Unicode combining marks.
Example — type your own text above to convert it.
A zalgo text generator stacks combining diacritical marks above, through, and below each character, producing corrupted-looking glitch text. The underlying letters are untouched — only invisible marks are added, which is why the text still reads as the original word to a computer.
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| Hello | H̴̖̝̀̃ë̀҉̙̜l̸̞̙̀̑l̷̤̘̈̊ò̶̭̗̆ |
When to use the Zalgo Text Generator
Zalgo is internet folklore made typographic — the glitched, "cursed" look used in horror creepypasta, meme captions, and Halloween posts. It exploits the fact that Unicode lets you stack an unlimited number of combining marks on a single character, which then overflow the line and bleed into the text above and below.
Two things worth knowing:
- This generator is deterministic. Most zalgo tools randomise the marks on every keystroke, so the output changes under your cursor and you can never reproduce a result. The same input here always produces the same output.
- It bleeds outside its line. That is the effect, but it means zalgo text will overlap neighbouring content in a comment thread. Many platforms strip excessive combining marks precisely because of this, and some treat it as abuse.
The character count explodes: each letter carries five extra marks, so a five-letter word becomes thirty characters. Screen readers may attempt to announce every mark individually.
Frequently asked questions
Why does zalgo text overflow into the lines above and below?
Combining marks have no width and stack vertically without limit. Enough of them and the accents extend beyond the line box into neighbouring text.
Is zalgo text random?
On most sites, yes, which means the output changes on every keystroke. This generator is deterministic, so the same input always produces the same result.
Why do some platforms remove zalgo text?
Because it overlaps other users content and inflates character counts, several platforms strip excessive combining marks or treat the text as abuse.