Glitchy Text Generator
Corrupt the signal in seconds
Craft distorted, cursed, and zalgo-inspired lettering with adjustable chaos controls. Choose intensity, direct noise above or below the baseline, and copy the output for Discord, Roblox, Twitch overlays, retro UIs, or horror thumbnails.
Intensity presets
Directional noise
Quick presets
Glitched output
Copy the corrupted text or toggle the accessible fallback for screen-reader safe copy.
Signal Drift
Gentle static, fits platform bios without overwhelming text.
Zalgo Classic
Chaotic marks above, through, and below each letter.
Terminal Burn
Heavy baseline interference with slicing mid-line glyphs.
Cataclysm
Total corruption for horror captions and glitch art.
How the glitch effect works
Glitch text is powered by Unicode combining characters—tiny marks that stack above, through, and below each glyph. The base letters remain intact, but layered diacritics trick the eye into seeing signal interference. Our generator lets you control that distortion with three intensity presets and directional toggles, so you can balance readability with chaos.
Enter your message
Paste a quote, channel tagline, or gamer ID. We support up to 220 characters to keep copy manageable across platforms.
Dial in the chaos
Pick mild, classic, or full corruption. Toggle whether noise sits above the baseline, slices through letters, or drips underneath for asymmetrical distortion.
Copy & deploy
Use the copy button to grab the glitch output or switch to the accessible fallback for screen-reader friendly text. Paste it into social bios, stream overlays, or captions.
Platform playbooks
Discord & Twitch
- Use mild static in usernames; classic or chaotic styles for channel headings.
- Pair glitch text with emojis or ASCII dividers to separate sections in server info.
- Keep moderation commands in plain text to avoid confusion.
Roblox & Minecraft
- Copy the accessible fallback if a platform strips combining marks.
- Use shorter phrases (10–16 chars) for scoreboard names and signage.
- Mix glitch text with bold ASCII art for dramatic lobby entrances or adventure prompts.
Social bios & promos
Glitch typography draws attention on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube descriptions. Use it as a headline or callout rather than body copy to preserve readability. The generator's preset buttons provide quick riffs for countdowns, launch teasers, and ARG clues without manual editing.
Combine glitch text with plain-language explanations so fans and algorithms understand the full message.
Experiment responsibly
Accessibility tips
- Screen readers often skip or mispronounce glitch marks—always supply a plain copy.
- Keep mission-critical CTAs, dates, and instructions in standard text.
- Avoid glitch styling in email subject lines or metadata fields that impact deliverability.
Performance reminders
- Shorter phrases preserve legibility; longer paragraphs can become unreadable quickly.
- Some social platforms trim combining marks; test in a private channel first.
- Switch the generator to “mild static” for UI elements that need to remain scannable.
Frequently asked questions
What is a glitchy text generator?
It is an online tool that layers combining Unicode characters (also known as Zalgo diacritics) on top of standard letters. Those extra marks distort the glyph shapes, creating a corrupted aesthetic without altering the original text.
Why does glitch text break on some platforms?
Apps that sanitize or normalize Unicode remove combining marks to prevent rendering issues. Messaging clients with strict fonts may also clamp diacritics, so the effect appears muted or disappears entirely.
Can I use glitch text for SEO or structured data?
Avoid it. Search crawlers can misread corrupted strings, and it can trigger spam filters. Keep glitch styling for decorative copy, secondary callouts, or visual art.
What are good glitch text ideas?
Horror ARG clues, countdown timers, stream intermission slates, data breach themed promos, and retro CRT overlays all benefit from a distorted signal aesthetic. Pair the effect with monospaced fonts, scanline textures, or chromatic aberration graphics for extra drama.
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