Zalgo Text Generator
Add creepy glitchy combining characters to your text.
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About this tool
Zalgo text stacks Unicode combining characters above and below your letters, creating that corrupted, "cursed" look popular in memes, usernames, and Halloween posts. This generator applies the effect with an intensity slider — from a subtle glitch to full eldritch corruption.
You can control whether the chaos goes up, down, or both, and how dense it gets. The output is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into most apps and social platforms.
How to use
- Type the text you want to corrupt.
- Drag the intensity slider from subtle to extreme.
- Choose whether glitches stack above, below, or both.
- Copy the zalgo text and paste it anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
It is normal text with many Unicode "combining characters" (diacritical marks) stacked on each letter. Rendering engines draw them above and below the base letters, producing the glitchy, corrupted appearance.
Extreme zalgo can overflow line heights and overlap surrounding text — that is part of the aesthetic, but some platforms trim or normalize excessive combining marks. Lower intensity is safer for usernames.
Mostly yes — these platforms render combining characters. Some may strip them in usernames specifically, so test before committing to a name.