Cursed Text Generator
Corrupt your text with glitchy, creepy Zalgo marks — pick light, medium, or heavy, then copy and paste.
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How cursed (Zalgo) text works
Cursed text — also called Zalgo or glitch text — stacks combining diacritical marks above, through, and below each letter. Pile on enough marks and ordinary words start to look corrupted and 'glitched out.' It's all standard Unicode, so the eerie result is still copyable text, not an image.
Examples
| Style | “Hello world” becomes |
|---|---|
| Cursed (light) | H̿e͌l͙l̖̂o͎ w͋ör̗l̜d̮ |
| Cursed (medium) | H̠̿̃e͈̠͌ͨl͖̾ͮl̂̇ȏ̞ͨ w̸̧̭̬͋ö̤͍̒͘r̗l̛̙̯d̮ |
| Cursed (heavy) | H̠̿̃ę͈̠͙͌ͨl̪̼̾ͮ͂ͭl̝̂̇̀ȏ͓̹̹ͨ̔ w̧̭̬͋ͮö̤͍̫̒͘r̢̦̰l̛̙̯͕͍d̮ |
Where cursed text is used
Zalgo text is a horror and meme staple — spooky usernames, creepy captions, glitchy Discord names, edgy bios, and dramatic messages. Heavier settings look more corrupted; lighter ones stay readable while still feeling 'off.'
Frequently asked questions
What is cursed / Zalgo text?
It's text with lots of combining marks stacked on each letter, giving a creepy, glitched, 'corrupted' look. The name comes from a horror meme.
How do I make it more or less intense?
Pick the light, medium, or heavy version below. Heavy stacks the most marks for a fully corrupted look; light keeps it subtle.
Does cursed text work everywhere?
It pastes as plain text into most apps, but some strip or limit combining marks, so very heavy Zalgo may render lighter in places like certain username fields.
Is it free and private?
Yes — free, no signup, and generated entirely in your browser.