Remove Zalgo From Unicode
Instantly clean corrupted text by removing Zalgo effects and hidden combining Unicode marks. Everything runs locally in your browser - no uploads, no tracking, complete privacy.
About This Tool
Zalgo text is created by stacking multiple Unicode combining marks above, below, and through normal characters. While visually dramatic, it can break rendering systems, disrupt search indexing, and introduce security concerns. This tool strips all combining diacritical marks safely using Unicode normalization and pattern filtering.
Key Benefits
- 100% local processing ensures complete privacy
- Extremely fast even for large text blocks
- Preserves original readable characters
- No server interaction or data storage
- Works offline after page load
Features
- Real-time Unicode normalization
- Instant removal of combining marks
- Live statistics tracking
- Clipboard copy functionality
- Mobile-optimized responsive layout
Use Cases
- Cleaning spam or corrupted text
- Preparing content for search indexing
- Fixing display issues in apps and CMS systems
- Improving text readability for accessibility
- Sanitizing user input fields
Fun Fact
Zalgo text originated from internet horror memes in the early 2000s where distorted Unicode characters were used to create a chaotic, glitch-like aesthetic representing fictional cosmic corruption.
Historical Context
Unicode combining marks were originally designed for legitimate linguistic purposes such as accent placement and phonetic notation. Over time, online communities discovered that stacking these marks could create visual distortion effects, leading to the emergence of Zalgo text generators around 2006-2008. Today, these effects are often filtered to maintain system stability and usability.