Zalgo Text Generator — Copy & Paste
Create cursed Zalgo text with adjustable chaos intensity.
What Is Zalgo Text?
Zalgo text (also known as "cursed text" or "glitch text") is created by stacking Unicode combining characters above, through, and below regular letters. Named after a creepypasta entity, Zalgo text looks like it's being corrupted or consumed by chaos. The effect is achieved by piling diacritical marks onto each character.
Our Zalgo generator includes an intensity slider: low intensity creates subtle distortion, while maximum intensity produces extreme character stacking that extends far above and below the text line.
Zalgo Text on Discord and Reddit
Discord is the most popular platform for Zalgo text, where it's used for horror-themed servers, spooky messages, and memes. Reddit also supports Zalgo text well. For an even darker look, try combining Zalgo with gothic text as your base.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called Zalgo text?
Zalgo is a creepypasta character representing chaos and corruption. The text style was named after this entity because the stacked combining characters create a visual effect that looks like text being consumed by an otherworldly force.
Can Zalgo text crash apps?
Modern apps handle Zalgo text fine. In the early days, extreme Zalgo could cause rendering issues on some platforms, but current browsers and apps are designed to handle heavy Unicode combining character usage without problems.