Glitch Text Generator
Add glitch-style strikethrough marks to your text for a corrupted, digital error aesthetic.
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About Glitch Style
Add glitch-style strikethrough marks to your text for a corrupted, digital error aesthetic.
How to use Glitch text
- 1 Type your text in the generator above
- 2 Click the "Copy" button to copy the Glitch styled text
- 3 Paste it anywhere you want - social media, usernames, messages
- 4 Enjoy your stylish Glitch text!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glitch text?
Glitch text uses combining strikethrough marks to create distorted, corrupted-looking text: T̸e̵x̶t̷. The effect uses Unicode combining characters—specifically Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336) and similar marks—applied to each letter. The result resembles digital corruption, data errors, or screen glitches.
How does Glitch text differ from regular strikethrough?
Regular strikethrough uses a single continuous line through text. Glitch strikethrough applies individual combining marks to each character, creating uneven, broken appearance—like data struggling to display correctly. Regular strikethrough is intentional formatting; glitch strikethrough simulates unintentional corruption.
What combining characters create the glitch effect?
Glitch uses: Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336—diagonal slash), Combining Short Stroke Overlay (U+0335—shorter diagonal), and variations. Applied per-character rather than as continuous line, they create stuttering, broken appearance. The inconsistency is key—perfect lines look intentional; varied strokes look corrupted.
What content suits Glitch text?
Glitch text suits: digital horror and creepy content, cyberpunk and tech-dystopia aesthetics, error and corruption themes, glitch art appreciation, edgy and alternative branding, video game glitch references, ARG (Alternate Reality Game) content, and anywhere digital breakdown fits the message.
How does Glitch compare to Zalgo text?
Glitch uses horizontal strikethrough marks—text remains on baseline but looks 'crossed out' or corrupted. Zalgo stacks marks above and below, creating vertical chaos that breaks line boundaries. Glitch is contained corruption; Zalgo is explosive chaos. Glitch works in more contexts because it doesn't disrupt layout as severely.