Glitch Text Generator

Transform your ordinary text into corrupted, distorted, and glitched text with our free online tool. Perfect for creating unique social media posts, digital art, or adding a cyberpunk aesthetic to your content.

For best results, keep your text under 200 characters
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Choose a glitch style:

Zalgo
Vaporwave
Binary
Shuffle
Mirror
Redacted
Subtle Extreme

Your Glitched Text:

What is Glitch Text?

Glitch text is a stylized form of text that appears corrupted, distorted, or "glitched" – as if affected by a digital malfunction. This aesthetic has become popular in cyberpunk, vaporwave, and digital art communities, adding a unique visual element to text content.

Our Glitch Text Generator offers multiple styles of text corruption:

  • Zalgo: Adds random combining characters above and below text, creating a chaotic, corrupted appearance.
  • Vaporwave: Converts text to full-width characters for an aesthetic, spaced-out look popular in vaporwave art.
  • Binary: Intersperses binary code (0s and 1s) throughout your text for a digital, matrix-like effect.
  • Shuffle: Randomly rearranges characters in your text, creating a scrambled, corrupted appearance.
  • Mirror: Reverses your text completely, as if viewed in a mirror.
  • Redacted: Replaces random characters with block symbols, creating a censored or corrupted look.

Uses for Glitch Text

  • Create unique social media posts that stand out
  • Design eye-catching digital art and graphics
  • Add cyberpunk aesthetics to your content
  • Create horror or sci-fi themed text effects
  • Make your username or bio unique on gaming platforms
  • Design creative titles for videos or streams

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use glitch text on social media platforms?

Yes, most glitch text styles work on major social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. However, some platforms may have limitations on certain special characters, particularly with extreme Zalgo text.

Will glitch text affect SEO or readability?

Yes, glitch text can negatively impact SEO and screen reader accessibility. It's best used for creative content, social media, or artistic purposes rather than important website content that needs to be indexed or accessible.

Is there a limit to how much text I can glitch?

Our generator has a limit of 500 characters to ensure optimal performance. For larger texts, you can process them in chunks.

Can I combine different glitch styles?

Currently, you can only apply one style at a time. However, you can copy your glitched text, paste it back into the input field, and apply a different style to create layered effects.

Why does my glitch text look different on different devices?

Different operating systems and platforms may render special characters differently. Some devices might not support all the combining characters used in Zalgo text, for example, resulting in varied appearances.