Zalgo Text Generator

Create glitchy, chaotic Zalgo text with combining characters. Perfect for creative projects, gaming, memes, and unique digital designs.

ℹ️ Zalgo text uses Unicode combining characters and may display differently across platforms.
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Ÿ̸̰o̵̰̾ṳ̸̈r̵̰̾ ̸̰̌T̸̰̈ḛ̸̾x̵̰̂t̸̰̽ ̵̰̄Ḧ̸̰ḛ̵̂r̸̰̽ḛ̵̄
Light Distortion
Y̸o̵u̸r̵ ̸T̵e̸x̵t̸ ̵H̸e̵r̸e̵
Heavy Above
Y̸̧̛̾o̵̢̾̈u̸̧̓̾r̵̢̛̾ ̸̧̾̚T̵̢̛̾ȩ̸̾̈x̵̢̓̾ţ̸̛̾ ̵̢̾̚Ḩ̸̓̾e̵̢̛̾ŗ̸̾̈e̵̢̓̾
Heavy Below
Y̸̗̱o̵̗̱u̸̗̱r̵̗̱ ̸̗̱T̵̗̱e̸̗̱x̵̗̱t̸̗̱ ̵̗̱H̸̗̱e̵̗̱r̸̗̱e̵̗̱
Through Style
Y̵̶o̵̶u̵̶r̵̶ ̵̶T̵̶e̵̶x̵̶t̵̶ ̵̶H̵̶e̵̶r̵̶e̵̶
Balanced Effect
Ÿ̸̰o̵̰̾ṳ̸̈r̵̰̾ ̸̰̌T̸̰̈ḛ̸̾x̵̰̂t̸̰̽ ̵̰̄Ḧ̸̰ḛ̵̂r̸̰̽ḛ̵̄
Maximum Chaos
Ÿ̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚o̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ṳ̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚r̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ ̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚T̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ḛ̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚x̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚t̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ ̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚Ḧ̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ḛ̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚r̸̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚ḛ̵̢̧̰̗̱̾̈̓̚

What is Zalgo Text?

Zalgo text, also called "glitch text" or "distorted text," is created by adding many combining Unicode characters above, below, and through letters. The result is text that looks chaotic and stylized, often used for creative and artistic effects in digital content.

The Origin of Zalgo

The term "Zalgo" comes from internet culture and represents a style of chaotic, creepy-looking text. This text style became popular in online communities as a way to create distinctive, otherworldly text effects for creative projects, gaming, and digital art.

How Zalgo Text Works

Zalgo text uses Unicode combining characters (diacritical marks) that are designed to be combined with base characters. By adding multiple combining characters to each letter, the text takes on a unique, stylized appearance:

💡 Platform Note: While Zalgo text uses standard Unicode characters, some platforms, fonts, or devices may display it differently. Always test on your target platform before sharing.

Where to Use Zalgo Text

Creative Uses

Platform Compatibility

Best Practices

Zalgo Text Examples & Ideas

Creative & Themed Content

Holiday Posts:

Ḧ̴̪a̵̰̾p̸̰̈p̵̰̾ŷ̸̰ ̵̰̌Ḧ̸̰ö̵̰l̵̰̂ḭ̸d̸̰̽ā̵̰ŷ̸̰s̵̰̾

Gaming Names:

D̸̰̈a̵̰r̷̰k̵̰̈ ̸̰̾K̵̰̾n̸̰̽ḭ̵̚ĝ̸̰h̸̰t̵̰

Art & Design Projects

Glitch Effects:

G̵̰l̵̰ḭ̵t̵̰c̵̰h̵̰ ̵̰A̵̰r̵̰t̵̰

D̸̰ḭ̵g̵̰ḭ̸t̵̰a̵̰l̸̰ ̵̰S̵̰t̸̰ŷ̵̰l̵̰ḛ̸

Understanding Chaos Levels

Chaos Level Guide

Combining Character Types

💡 Pro Tip: For best results, try different combinations! Sometimes less middle chaos with more up/down chaos creates better effects than maxing everything out.

Technical Information

Unicode Combining Characters

Zalgo text relies on Unicode's combining character system, which allows multiple characters to be combined with a single base character. Our generator uses:

Browser & Platform Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Zalgo text safe to use?
A: Yes, Zalgo text is safe and uses standard Unicode characters. It may display differently on various platforms, so always test before sharing important content.
Q: Why doesn't my Zalgo text display correctly everywhere?
A: Different platforms, fonts, and devices handle combining characters differently. Some may limit the number of combining characters for performance or display reasons.
Q: Can I use Zalgo text for creative projects?
A: Absolutely! Zalgo text uses standard Unicode characters and can be used freely for personal and creative projects, art, gaming, and digital content.
Q: Is there a character limit for Zalgo text?
A: There's no inherent limit, but platforms may impose their own restrictions. Very long text with high chaos levels may affect performance on some devices.
Q: How do I remove Zalgo formatting from text?
A: You can remove combining characters by copying just the base letters, or use our generator's "None" preset to see the clean text version.

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