Zalgo Text Generator (Glitch & Creepy Text)

Guide & FAQ

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Guide: Zalgo Text Generator (Glitch & Creepy Text)

Create glitchy zalgo text

Type your words, move the intensity slider, and copy the result. The preview updates live so you can see exactly how creepy the text will look.

Controls

  • Intensity: from a subtle flicker to a heavy glitch.
  • Up, Middle, Down: choose where the combining marks are placed. Turn off Up for text that stays within its line height.
  • Safe mode: limits marks per letter and trims very long input, so the result stays usable.
  • Randomize: creates a new random pattern with the same settings. The pattern stays stable while you type.

How zalgo text works

There is no special font. Unicode includes more than a hundred combining marks that attach to the letter before them. Stacking many of them on each letter creates the dripping, flickering look. Because they are real characters, you can paste the text into chats, bios and posts.

Using it well

Zalgo text is best for short phrases such as names, headings, memes and Halloween posts. Long paragraphs become hard to read. Marks that stack upward can overlap lines above, so leave extra space around it. Some platforms trim or reject excessive combining characters, and usernames often ban them completely. Avoid it for anything that must be accessible, since screen readers read every mark.

All work happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded and there are no limits.

FAQ

What is zalgo text?

Zalgo text is ordinary text with many stacked combining marks above, through and below each letter. The marks pile up and make the text look glitchy, haunted or corrupted.

How do I use the intensity slider?

A low setting adds only a few marks per letter and stays readable. A high setting adds many marks for a heavy glitch. Choose Up, Middle or Down to control where the marks appear.

What is safe mode?

Safe mode caps the number of marks per letter and shortens very long input. This keeps the text from overflowing boxes, slowing down apps or getting cut off by character limits. Turn it off for maximum chaos.

Can zalgo text crash apps or my device?

Extreme amounts can make some apps slow or messy. We keep safe mode on by default. If an app glitches, scroll away and reduce the intensity next time.

Where can I paste zalgo text?

It works as plain text on most social networks, chats and docs, such as Discord, X and Instagram. Many sites trim long combining sequences or reject them in usernames.