Glitch text generator
Zalgo and cursed text with marks spilling above and below. Turn the intensity up or down.
Glitch styles4 styles
Cursive and script4 styles
Italic4 styles
Gothic and Old English4 styles
Bold3 styles
Outline2 styles
Typewriter1 styles
Wide and spaced3 styles
Small and tiny3 styles
Bubble3 styles
Squares2 styles
Upside down and mirror3 styles
Strikethrough and underline21 styles
Look-alike alphabets10 styles
Decorated61 styles
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How glitch text works
Glitch text, also called zalgo or cursed text, piles combining marks onto each letter. Combining marks are accents that attach to the letter before them, like the acute in é. Normally a letter has one or two; zalgo stacks dozens, so they spill above and below the line and over neighbouring text.
Two or three marks per letter is plenty. Past that, it stops looking creepy and starts looking like a rendering bug.
Heavy glitch text can overlap other messages in a chat and some apps strip it or block it as spam. Discord limits message length, and every mark counts as a character, so a short word can hit the limit. Start with the light setting, and keep important information in plain text. For a spooky look without the chaos, try creepy fonts.
On screen in real apps
These mockups use the same characters you copy.
Where you can paste it
A quick guide to where it shows up correctly and where it gets blocked.
| Place | Works? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram bio, name and captions | Works | Up to 150 characters in a bio |
| Instagram, TikTok and X usernames | Not allowed | Plain letters, numbers and _ only |
| Discord messages, nicknames and server names | Works | |
| TikTok name, bio and captions | Works | |
| X posts and display name | Works | Styled letters may count as two characters |
| Facebook posts and comments | Works | Not in profile names |
| WhatsApp and iMessage | Works | |
| Roblox and Fortnite names | Not allowed | Filtered by the game |
| Older Android phones | Partly | Heavy marks may be trimmed |
Questions people ask
What is zalgo text?
Text with many combining marks stacked on each letter, so it looks corrupted. The name comes from an internet horror meme.
How do I make glitch text?
Type in the box and use the slider to set how heavy the glitch is. Copy the style you like.
Why does my glitch text get cut off?
Each mark counts as a character, so long glitch text can hit an app's length limit.
Is glitch text harmful?
No, it is plain text. It can make chats messy, and screen readers struggle with it.
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Updated November 13, 2026