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How to Clean Zalgo Text and Recover Readable Output

Use this page to remove noisy combining marks, invisible controls, and normalization issues from corrupted text. For context, review Zalgo text behavior.

Step 1

Paste the exact corrupted text sample

Paste the raw string directly from your source app. Avoid retyping, because hidden controls and combining marks are easy to miss visually.

  • Paste from chat, social, or imported logs.
  • Keep one untouched copy as source backup.
  • Use multi-line input for batch cleanup testing.
Input Example
Z???a?"?l???g???o??? text sample
Invisible controls and direction markers
Normalize this payload before export
Step 2

Choose the right cleanup mode

Compare cleanup variants: remove marks only, remove controls, normalize NFC/NFKC, or plain condensed output for exports.

Cleanup Comparison
Mode 1: Remove combining marks
Mode 2: Remove invisible controls
Mode 3: Normalize NFC / NFKC
Mode 4: Plain text condensed export

Normalization rules are described in Unicode normalization report. Direction-related display effects are covered in Unicode bidi algorithm notes.

Step 3

Validate cleaned output before publishing

Copy cleaned rows and validate them in your destination app, editor, or API payload. This catches hidden controls that may still affect sorting, matching, or rendering.

  • Run compare checks between source and cleaned output.
  • Test with regex, filters, and search indexing.
  • Keep one raw copy for incident/debug traceability.

For implementation detail, see String.prototype.normalizeand Unicode property docs in UCD report.

Step 4

Export safe text and keep a fallback process

Export the cleaned version that matches your pipeline rules. For moderation-sensitive or multilingual content, recheck direction controls before final publishing.

  • Store both cleaned and original versions securely.
  • Use consistent normalization across ingestion stages.
  • Retest after copy/paste between tools.

Related tools: Glitch Text Generator, Cursed Text Generator, and Invisible Text Generator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zalgo text technically?

It is typically plain letters plus many combining marks that stack visually above, below, and through characters.

Does cleanup remove all hidden characters?

The cleaner removes common combining and control ranges, but you should still validate based on your app's acceptance rules.

Why do text direction issues persist sometimes?

Direction controls can interact with layout context. Review W3C bidi controls guidance.

Should I normalize NFC or NFKC?

NFC preserves canonical form, while NFKC applies compatibility mappings that can simplify mixed pasted text.

Is this tool free?

Yes. You can clean, copy, and export text variants without limits.

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