Zalgo Text Generator
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How to Use the Zalgo Text Generator
Create the classic "He Comes" corrupted text effect popularized by creepypasta and internet horror culture.
- Enter your text in the input field. Works with any Unicode characters.
- Select a chaos level from Whisper to Apocalypse for instant effects.
- Fine-tune intensity with the slider to control corruption strength.
- Toggle mark positions to place distortions above, through, or below text.
- Copy and use on Discord, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and more.
What is Zalgo Text?
Zalgo text is a corrupted, glitched text effect created by stacking Unicode combining diacritical marks. The name comes from a creepypasta character representing chaos and corruption. The phrase "He Comes" in Zalgo text became an iconic internet horror meme.
The effect works by applying accent marks, tildes, underscores, and other Unicode modifiers to normal text, creating letters that appear to be breaking apart, crawling, or possessed. The more marks applied, the more chaotic and unreadable the text becomes.
This generator uses legitimate Unicode combining characters standardized for linguistic purposes (Vietnamese, Arabic, and other languages), but applied in excessive quantities to create the signature Zalgo corruption effect. The output works anywhere Unicode is supported.
Zalgo Origins and Culture
Zalgo emerged from Internet horror culture in the mid-2000s. The character was created as a representation of pure chaos and corruption, often depicted as an eldritch being that causes reality to glitch and break. The phrase "He Comes" became synonymous with the corrupted text effect.
The visual effect spread across forums, image boards, and social media as users discovered they could create eerie, broken-looking text using Unicode. It became a staple of creepypasta, horror memes, and online trolling. Today, Zalgo text is used for horror aesthetics, dramatic effect, and standing out in comments.
While originally associated with horror, Zalgo text has evolved into a general-purpose glitch effect used in gaming, vaporwave aesthetics, cyberpunk themes, and anywhere a corrupted digital appearance fits.