Zalgo text is the chaotic, glitchy writing that looks like it is melting or corrupted. It is a favourite for horror memes, edgy usernames and spooky social posts.
How the effect works
Unicode includes “combining marks” that stack above, below and through a base letter. Zalgo text piles many of these marks onto each character, producing the dripping, cursed appearance — all from standard text, no images required.
Use it wisely
Because it relies on stacked marks, heavy Zalgo can be hard to read and may not display the same everywhere. It is best for short, decorative bursts rather than long passages.
Generate Zalgo text
Type your text and choose how intense the glitch should be, then copy the cursed result to paste into posts and chats.