Cursed Text Generator

Cursed text, also known as Zalgo text or void text, is a style of text that appears distorted or "glitched" using Unicode combining characters. It's created by stacking multiple diacritic marks on top of regular letters, resulting in a creepy, chaotic appearance that's perfect for horror-themed content or creative expression. The name "Zalgo" comes from an internet creepypasta meme about an entity that corrupts everything it touches.

Our generator uses Unicode combining diacritical marks from the U+0300–U+036F range. These are special characters designed to modify the appearance of base characters. When multiple combining marks are stacked on a single letter, they extend above, below, and through the character, creating the distorted "glitch" effect. The craziness level controls how many combining characters are added per letter — level 1 adds 1-3 marks, while level 10 adds 15-20 marks.

Cursed text works on most modern platforms including social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), messaging apps (Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram), forums (Reddit), and websites. It's popular for creating memes, adding spooky effects to social media posts, horror-themed usernames, or just making your text stand out. Some platforms may limit the number of combining characters allowed per message.

Most modern devices and browsers render cursed text correctly. However, the visual intensity varies by platform: iOS and macOS tend to render the marks more neatly, while Android and Windows may show a more chaotic spread. Very high craziness levels (8-10) may be clipped on some platforms. For best results, we recommend testing with craziness level 3-5 for most uses.

Yes! Our generator supports bidirectional conversion. Simply paste cursed text into the right text area, and it will automatically strip all combining characters and restore the original text on the left. This is useful when you receive cursed text and want to read the original message.

Cursed text is completely safe. It uses standard Unicode characters that are part of every modern operating system. It cannot contain viruses or malware — it's pure text. However, extremely high craziness levels may cause some older devices or apps to render slowly due to the large number of combining characters.

These terms all refer to the same thing — text decorated with Unicode combining characters to create a distorted, chaotic appearance. "Cursed text" is the most common term. "Zalgo text" references the original meme. "Glitch text" emphasizes the visual effect. Our generator creates all of these — it's the same underlying technology.