If you're looking to give your text a distorted, haunted, or corrupted look, the Glitchy Text Generator is the ultimate tool. This free online tool lets you turn regular text into glitch-styled output that appears scrambled, broken, or cryptically unreadable. Perfect for horror aesthetics, gaming usernames, or simply standing out on social media platforms.
The tool supports styles like Zalgo Text, Upside Down, Mirror Text, and a range of unique fonts like Serif, Monospace, Circled, and Parenthesized. With just one click, you can convert your input into a variety of glitch-inspired outputs, ideal for Discord chats, TikTok bios, horror-themed usernames, or glitch-core design projects.
What Is Glitch Text?
Glitch text—sometimes referred to as Zalgo text or distorted text—is a visual effect where characters appear corrupted by layering diacritics and Unicode symbols around the letters. It gives off a broken, eerie, or chaotic feel. This kind of text is commonly used in gaming forums, ARGs (alternate reality games), horror fiction, memes, and digital art.
The Glitch Text Generator works entirely in your browser. There's no software required. Just enter any word, phrase, or message, pick a glitch style, click Convert, and instantly copy your result for use anywhere.
Available Glitch Styles
| Style | Effect |
|---|
| Zalgo Text | Creates haunted, corrupted-looking letters with random distortions above, below, and through the characters |
| Upside Down | Flips your text 180°, mimicking a glitch or flipped UI |
| Mirror Text | Reverses each letter to display as a mirrored reflection |
| Double Struck, Serif, Monospace, Circled | Applies distorted Unicode font styles, useful for aesthetic usernames or cryptic message styles |
Who Uses This?
The Glitchy Text Generator is a favorite among:
- Gamers — especially for horror-themed names or glitch-core gaming tags
- Content creators — for TikTok, YouTube thumbnails, and Discord messages
- Writers and devs — for creepypastas, ARG clues, and encrypted-looking clues
- Designers — who want a visual aesthetic that mimics broken software or corrupted files
Try entering a phrase like I am watching in Zalgo mode, and you'll get something like I̡͘ ̀͢͜͜a͘͏̨̛m̕͡ ̴͝w̴̕͠a̶͜͝t̛͜͠ć̨h̷̛i̴͢n̸͢g̢͝—a perfect match for a scary story, a Reddit r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix post, or even a hacker-themed alt name.
Pro Tips
- Use Corrupted Text Generator for more subtle degradation effects.
- Want symbols added? Combine it with Name to Symbols.
- For text that looks unstable or eerie in motion, consider using these styles in video overlays or TikTok captions.
Why Use Unicode for Glitch?
Unlike Photoshop effects, this glitch text is made of Unicode characters—meaning it works in text-only environments. You can copy it to Discord chats, Instagram bios, Twitch titles, or even rename your Wi-Fi network with it. No fonts to install. No scripts. Just pure copy and paste magic.
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