Glitch Text Generator

Updated Aug 2026

Type a word or sentence and instantly generate glitchy, corrupted-looking Zalgo text - choose Mild, Medium, or Chaotic intensity - built by stacking Unicode combining marks above, below, and through your letters.

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G̻ͤͩl͖ͮi̯̓̈t̮̀̃c̞̭͂h̜̍
G͕̘͛̽͂̽̉ḽ̻͈͔̋̍̑ͫ̊̚i̶̬͕̽̈͛ͮ̽t̻̘̠͛̍ͧ̓c͓̻̙̗̀͗ͫ̅̄͠h͕͍͌̆ͥ͠
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G̱ͨl͎̜̓͑i͙͑͒t̞͚͛ͯċ̪̗h̭̖ͨ͒
G̼̱̦̓̏ͦ̎l̳̣ͤ̂̉i̴̠̜͇͊ͤ͋̍t͓͇ͨ̒̌̎̂͞c̢͎̼̏̇̍h̶̞̯͖̋͑͐
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How It Works

Unicode combining marks are small characters (accents, tone marks, and similar) designed to stack directly onto the character before them rather than take up their own space. This generator randomly layers several of these marks - above, below, and through each letter - to create the corrupted, 'glitching out' look known as Zalgo text. More marks per letter means a more intense, chaotic result.

  1. Type or paste your text into the input box.
  2. Optionally choose Mild, Medium, or Chaotic (Zalgo) intensity.
  3. Click Generate Glitch Text.
  4. Tap Copy on the result you like.
  5. Paste it anywhere that accepts plain text.

Use Cases

  • Horror or creepypasta-style captions and posts
  • A glitchy gaming display name or clan tag
  • Spooky-themed Halloween content
  • Standing out with a deliberately chaotic, corrupted look

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zalgo text?

Zalgo text is the internet name for text corrupted with stacked Unicode combining marks, popularized by a creepypasta character. This generator produces that same effect programmatically at three selectable intensities.

Why is every result different, even for the same word?

Each combining mark is chosen randomly from a pool every time you generate, and Chaotic intensity stacks several per letter, so no two results are ever identical - that randomness is what gives the effect its chaotic, corrupted look.

What's the difference between Mild, Medium, and Chaotic?

Mild adds one or two marks per letter for a subtle glitch. Medium adds several more, including occasional marks through the letter. Chaotic stacks the most marks in every direction for the full, heavily corrupted Zalgo look.

Will glitch text work in a game or app username?

Often not - many platforms cap the number of combining marks or reject them outright in a permanent username field. Glitch text tends to work best in bios, captions, and messages rather than strict username fields.

Is glitch text safe to use - will it break the app I paste it into?

It will not break an app, but heavily stacked Chaotic text can render slowly or look visually messy in some older browsers and apps. If that happens, try Mild or Medium instead.

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