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Type a name, username, short phrase, or any text you want to transform.
Zalgo Text & Glitch Text Generator
Type your text once and instantly generate 13 glitch styles you can customize and copy.
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13 Glitch Text Styles
Fine-Tune Each Character
Select a character to adjust it. Locked characters stay unchanged when you regenerate all results.
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Cleaned text
Clean text will appear here
Combining marks removed: 0
Removing marks from text created elsewhere may also remove accents or
pronunciation marks that were part of the original text.
How to Make Glitch Text
Choose From 13 Styles
Compare results with different amounts and directions of distortion, then pick the style that fits.
Customize and Copy
Fine-tune, lock, or regenerate individual characters, then copy the finished result.
What Is Zalgo or Glitch Text?
Zalgo text stacks Unicode combining marks onto ordinary characters to create the look of a broken screen, corrupted signal, or digital noise. It is text—not an image or downloadable font—so you can copy and paste it into compatible fields.
Made for Copy and Paste
The result stays as Unicode text, making it easy to copy into profiles, posts, messages, and game names.
Watch Character Limits
Heavy glitch styles reach character limits quickly. Start with a short name or phrase and check how it appears where you plan to use it.
Why the Character Count Grows
Each visible letter may contain one base character plus several combining marks. This tool shows visible characters and Unicode code points separately.
Keep Accessibility in Mind
Screen readers may not read glitch text correctly. Use plain text for names, instructions, and other important information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are glitch text and Zalgo text the same thing?
Both use Unicode combining marks layered onto regular characters. “Glitch text” often describes lighter distortion, while “Zalgo text” may refer to marks that stretch far above and below the letters, but there is no formal technical distinction.
Can I use it on Instagram, X, Discord, or TikTok?
Usually, yes—if the field accepts Unicode combining marks. Some services may remove, reject, truncate, or display the marks differently.
Is glitch text a special font?
No. It is ordinary text combined with Unicode marks, so there is no font file to install.
Can I turn glitch text back into normal text?
Yes. You can restore text created in this tool to its original input or paste other Zalgo text into the remover. Be aware that removing glitch marks may also remove genuine accents.
Why does glitch text look different across apps?
Browsers, apps, operating systems, and fonts render Unicode combining marks differently. Try a lighter style if marks overlap nearby text or get clipped.