Zalgo Text Generator

Zalgo Text Generator - Create Glitchy & Creepy Text

A zalgo text generator creates corrupted, glitchy, and creepy text effects by adding Unicode combining characters (diacritics) above, below, and through normal text. The result is text that appears haunted, possessed, or corrupted - perfect for gaming usernames, social media posts, horror content, or just having fun with friends.

Our zalgo generator gives you full control over the intensity with separate sliders for up, middle, and down effects, plus quick presets for instant results.

What is Zalgo Text?

Zalgo text (also known as glitch text, corrupted text, or cursed text) is a type of text that appears to be glitchy, distorted, or possessed. It's created by adding multiple Unicode combining characters (diacritical marks) to normal letters. The name comes from a creepypasta meme character called Zalgo who represents chaos and corruption. The resulting text looks like it's being consumed by darkness or corruption.

How does the Zalgo Text Generator work?

The generator works by adding Unicode combining characters to your input text:

1. Enter your text in the input field
2. Adjust the intensity sliders for Up (marks above), Middle (marks through), and Down (marks below)
3. Or choose a quick preset (Mini, Normal, Maxi, Extreme)
4. Click 'Generate Zalgo' to create the corrupted text
5. Copy and paste the zalgo text wherever you want

The algorithm randomly adds combining diacritical marks around each character based on your intensity settings.

What are the intensity controls?

The three intensity sliders control different aspects of the zalgo effect:

- Up: Adds marks above the text (like accents floating upward)
- Middle: Adds marks through the text (strikethrough-like effects)
- Down: Adds marks below the text (like descenders going downward)

Each slider ranges from 0-50, where higher values create more chaotic and corrupted text. Experiment with different combinations to find your perfect glitch effect!

Where can I use Zalgo Text?

Zalgo text works on most platforms that support Unicode:

- Gaming usernames and profiles (Discord, Steam, etc.)
- Social media posts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
- Comments and replies for fun effects
- Horror or creepypasta content
- Memes and jokes
- Website headers or artistic content
- Chat messages

Note: Some platforms may filter or limit zalgo text if it's too extreme, as it can be hard to read or cause display issues.

Is Zalgo Text safe to use?

Yes, zalgo text is completely safe. It uses standard Unicode combining characters that are part of the official character set. However:

- Very extreme zalgo text can be hard to read or cause display issues
- Some platforms may filter or remove excessive zalgo text
- Overuse in serious contexts may be considered spam
- Always use responsibly and respect platform guidelines

The text itself doesn't contain viruses or malware - it's just decorated Unicode characters.

How do I remove or clean zalgo text?

Switch to the 'Clean / Remove Zalgo' mode at the top of this tool, paste the corrupted text into the input, and click the button. This zalgo decoder strips every combining diacritical mark and returns the original readable letters. It works fully client-side - your text never leaves your browser.

Technically, the cleaner normalizes the string with Unicode NFC and removes characters in the combining-mark blocks: Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300-U+036F), the Cyrillic millions sign (U+0489), and the Extended, Supplement, Symbols, and Half Marks blocks (U+1AB0-U+1AFF, U+1DC0-U+1DFF, U+20D0-U+20FF, U+FE20-U+FE2F).

This is ideal for community moderators, support agents, and developers who RECEIVE zalgo usernames, abuse, or spam and need to normalize it back to plain ASCII for review, search, or storage.

Why does zalgo text get filtered on some platforms?

Many platforms strip, limit, or reject zalgo because the stacked combining marks (U+0300-U+036F and related blocks) break layout, overflow line height, and hurt accessibility:

- Discord enforces character limits and normalizes usernames, so heavy zalgo is often rejected or flattened
- X (Twitter) and Instagram may render marks inconsistently across iOS, Android, and web, and can truncate them
- Screen readers read each combining mark literally, producing unintelligible audio - so excessive zalgo is an accessibility problem

Zalgo also does not always survive copy-paste between apps: if a destination uses a font or input field that normalizes or filters Unicode, the marks may be dropped or reordered. For readability and moderation, use the Clean mode above to recover the plain text.