Good to know
- It is plain Unicode text, so it works in most apps, but each mark counts as a character toward limits.
- Heavy zalgo can overlap other lines and may be filtered on some platforms.
- Screen readers read it poorly — avoid it for important information.
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn zalgo back into normal text?
Retype the text or keep your original; the added marks are separate characters stacked on each letter.
Where does the name come from?
From an internet horror meme about a creature called Zalgo.
Is it free?
Yes.