# Glitch Text Generator (Zalgo)

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/everyday-life/glitch-text/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The glitch text generator creates creepy, distorted "Zalgo" text by stacking Unicode combining marks above, through and below each letter, with adjustable intensity, ready to copy and paste.

## Inputs

- Your text
- Intensity
- Variation

## Results

- Glitch text
- Characters (with marks)

## Formula

```
Each character gets a pseudo-random number of combining diacritical marks (U+0300–U+036F) above, in the middle and below
```

## Explanation

Combining characters are meant to add accents to letters, but you can stack many of them on a single letter, so they spill above and below the line – the "glitch" or Zalgo effect popular in horror memes, gaming names and Halloween posts. Very heavy glitching can overlap neighbouring lines.

### How to use the Glitch Text Generator

- **Your text**
- **Intensity**
- **Variation**

Everything runs in your browser, so results appear instantly and nothing you type is sent to a server.

### How it works

Type your text and choose the intensity. Change the "variation" number to get a different random pattern.

### Tips

- Results are estimates meant for planning and fun – adjust the inputs to match your situation.
- Everything runs in your browser, so you can try as many variations as you like.
- Share the result link with friends so everyone sees the same numbers.
- For safety-related hobbies (hammocks, balloons, tents), follow the manufacturer's limits.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Using default values when you know your own figures.
- Treating rough rules of thumb as exact.
- Forgetting to add breaks, travel or setup time.

## Worked example

Inputs — Your text: Something is wrong; Intensity: Medium; Variation: 1.

Results — **Glitch text = S̷̗̩ͦͪ̀̉ŏ̶̤͓͕̈́̾ͯm̏҉̣͚e̵̪̼͎͋̀t̫̮̏̀h̰͂ͧ̎i̘͑ͯn̼̳ͯ͞g̶͓̙̑̃ i̛̩̪͇̥̍̔ͫs̲̻ͩ w̞͌r͖̬̋̎͒o̢̖̯͑́͒̿n͇̊g͈̲̃͂́**; Characters (with marks) = 95.

## FAQ

**What is Zalgo text?**
Text overloaded with combining marks so it looks corrupted or "glitched" – an internet meme since the late 2000s.

**Will glitch text work on Discord, TikTok and Instagram?**
Usually yes, though some apps limit the number of combining marks.

**Can glitch text break a website?**
It can overlap other lines; very long Zalgo strings are sometimes filtered.

**What formula does the Glitch Text Generator use?**
Each character gets a pseudo-random number of combining diacritical marks (U+0300–U+036F) above, in the middle and below.