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.
Formula
Each character gets a pseudo-random number of combining diacritical marks (U+0300–U+036F) above, in the middle and belowWorked example
Inputs — Your text: Something is wrong; Intensity: Medium; Variation: 1.
Results — Glitch text = S̷̗̩ͦͪ̀̉ŏ̶̤͓͕̈́̾ͯm̏҉̣͚e̵̪̼͎͋̀t̫̮̏̀h̰͂ͧ̎i̘͑ͯn̼̳ͯ͞g̶͓̙̑̃ i̛̩̪͇̥̍̔ͫs̲̻ͩ w̞͌r͖̬̋̎͒o̢̖̯͑́͒̿n͇̊g͈̲̃͂́; Characters (with marks) = 95.
Frequently asked questions
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.