Zalgo Text Generator - Create Creepy Glitch Text
The Zalgo text generator transforms ordinary text into chaotic, distorted, "corrupted" looking text by stacking dozens of Unicode combining diacritical marks above, through, and below each character. Named after the internet creepypasta entity "Zalgo," this glitch text effect has become a staple of internet culture, Discord servers, and creative social media posts.
Three Intensity Levels
Our generator offers three levels of Zalgo distortion. Light adds subtle combining marks for a slightly unsettling appearance that remains readable. Medium applies moderate stacking for a clearly glitched effect. Insane pushes the combining characters to their extreme, creating a wall of overlapping marks that engulfs the original text in chaos.
How Zalgo Text Works
Every character in Unicode can have combining diacritical marks attached to it. These marks were designed for accents and linguistic notation, but when stacked in large numbers they produce the signature Zalgo distortion. The generator randomly selects from over 100 combining characters in three categories: marks that appear above the text, marks that appear through the middle, and marks that extend below the baseline.
Popular Uses
- Discord messages - Zalgo is hugely popular in Discord servers for dramatic or humorous effect
- Creepypasta content - Perfect for horror-themed stories and comments
- Social media engagement - Glitch text grabs attention in feeds
- Memes and humor - Adds chaotic energy to any message
For cleaner text styles, try our gothic text generator or vaporwave text generator. For all styles at once, visit our main fancy text generator.