Zalgo Text Overview
Z̶̛̞͎̩̉̎͗͌͜͝ä̶̯̙͍́͌̍̋̈́̒̕l̶̟̘̳̅͌͋̔͑̚͝͠g̶̲̟͍̈́̽͗̿̈́̔͝͝o̶̦̖͙͌̿͌͋̐̕͝͠ text corrupts normal letters with stacked combining marks to create a g̶͖̮̪͍͆̽̐̈́͑͘͘l̶̜͍͈̙̎́̎͌̾̈́̿̕i̶͍̹̪̞͌̅̎̇͊̚̚t̶͎̘͚̓̿͒͊͐͌́͜c̶̘̘͓͎̋͒̍̍̀̚̕h̶̟͇͓͇͌̈́̑̎̕͘͘͝e̶̛̙̳̳͓͗̀́͗̚͝d̶͔̟̙́̓̈́̄̚̚͝, h̶̥͈̲̐͑̓̈́̀̈́͝ä̶̠͖̲́̈́͒̾͐͝͝c̶͈̫̮̦̎̈́̿̄̄̇́k̶̠̲̞̀̄̎͂͐̈́͝e̶͙̞͓̅͐̇͆̒̕̚d̶̲̞͑͌̍̄́͠͝ feel without images. Because these are pure Unicode overlays, your text stays copyable and indexable while still looking unsettling—great for horror posts, ARG clues, glitch-core aesthetics, and moody captions. Intensity varies by font and platform; this generator applies balanced overlays so words remain mostly legible while still looking corrupted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I use Zalgo text?
Anywhere that supports Unicode combining marks: most social platforms, messaging apps, bios, and documents. Some older devices or minimalist fonts may simplify or drop the extra marks.
Is Zalgo text good for SEO?
It is still real text, so search engines can read it. However, heavy distortion can reduce readability for users. Use Zalgo for short titles or mood pieces—keep body copy normal.
Why does Zalgo look different on my phone vs. desktop?
Rendering depends on the font and text engine. Some platforms stack marks tightly (more chaotic), others space them out. That’s normal with combining diacritics.
Can Zalgo break layouts or lines?
Extreme stacks can increase line height or overlap adjacent lines. This generator uses a moderate set of overlays to keep things readable and reduce layout issues.
What’s the best use of Zalgo?
Horror aesthetics, glitch-core art, ARG hints, or dramatic emphasis in short phrases. Avoid long paragraphs so readers don’t fatigue.