Strikethrough Text Generator to Cross Out Text and Copy It
This strikethrough text generator turns any text into s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ text you can copy and paste into Instagram, Discord, X, TikTok, WhatsApp and anywhere else. Type once and see 15 crossed out, slashed, wavy, underlined and overlined styles, plus ready made Discord, WhatsApp and HTML versions.
Crossed out text is a quick way to show a correction, make a joke or add irony, like “I am d̶o̶n̶e̶ fine.” Word and Google Docs have a strikethrough button, but that formatting disappears when you paste into a bio or a chat. This tool puts the line inside the text itself.
How to Use the Strikethrough Text Generator
- Type or paste your text. Up to 500 characters.
- Choose what to cross out. All letters, all letters and spaces, only words in square brackets, or every other word.
- Compare the styles. All 15 update as you type.
- Tap Copy. Paste the style you like into your post, bio or message.
How Unicode Strikethrough Works
Unicode has a set of combining marks that sit on top of the character before them. The best known is U+0336, the combining long stroke overlay. Type a, add U+0336, and you see a̶. The strikethrough text generator adds the mark after every letter you choose. Your text becomes about twice as long in code points, but it looks like one line of crossed out letters.
All 15 Crossed Out Text Styles
- Long strikethrough (U+0336): the classic line through the middle.
- Short strikethrough (U+0335): a shorter dash, with small gaps.
- Slash through (U+0338) and short slash (U+0337): diagonal lines, like a cancel sign.
- Wavy (U+0334): a tilde through each letter.
- Underline (U+0332), double underline (U+0333), overline (U+0305) and double overline (U+033F): lines under or over the text.
- Strike plus underline and strike plus overline: two marks at once.
- Bold, italic and sans bold strikethrough: styled letters with a line through them.
Strikethrough in Discord, WhatsApp and Slack
Some apps have their own formatting. Discord and Reddit use two tildes on each side, ~~like this~~. WhatsApp and Slack use one tilde, ~like this~. Websites use the HTML s tag. This tool gives you all three as extra cards, so you can choose native formatting where it works and Unicode where it does not, such as an Instagram bio or a TikTok username display name.
Ideas for Crossed Out Text
- Jokes: “I need a v̶a̶c̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ nap.”
- Price drops: show an old price crossed out next to a new one in a post.
- To do lists: cross out finished items in a shared note.
- Edits in public: show what changed in a forum post.
- Aesthetic bios: combine with tiny or cursive text for a styled profile.
Tips for Clean Results
Long strikethrough joins up best on most phones. If you want one unbroken line across a whole phrase, choose Strike spaces too. For selective edits, the bracket mode is the fastest: type the whole sentence and wrap only the words to cross out. Test on your target app, because a few apps strip combining marks from usernames.
Honest Limits
- Rendering varies. Some fonts draw the line in pieces.
- Not for usernames everywhere. Many platforms only allow plain letters in the handle itself.
- Character limits. Crossed out text counts double on sites like X.
Crossed Out Text Generator for Social Media
A crossed out text generator is most useful on platforms that do not offer formatting, such as Instagram captions, TikTok bios and YouTube comments. Type your text, choose the long strikethrough style and paste it. The strikethrough text generator keeps the line attached to every letter, so it survives copy and paste.
On Discord, use the markdown card for regular messages, because it looks cleaner and stays editable. Use the Unicode version for a Discord nickname or a channel name, where markdown is not supported. The same goes for Slack and WhatsApp: native formatting in messages, Unicode strikethrough text in names and statuses.
Combine the strikethrough text generator with our tiny text tool for layered effects, like small text with a line through it in a bio. Keep it short, so the effect reads as a joke and not as noise.
Bookmark this page for quick edits.
Editors have long used a struck line to mark deleted text without hiding it; see the history of strikethrough on Wikipedia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this strikethrough text generator free?
Yes. It is free, runs in your browser and needs no signup.
How does strikethrough text work in apps without formatting?
The tool adds a Unicode combining character after each letter, such as U+0336, which draws a line through the letter before it. Because the line is part of the text, it stays when you paste.
Which styles are included?
15 Unicode line styles, including long and short strikethrough, slash, short slash, wavy, underline, double underline, overline, double overline, strike with underline or overline, and bold, italic and sans bold strikethrough. You also get Discord, WhatsApp and HTML formatting.
Can I cross out only some words?
Yes. Set Apply to Only words in square brackets and type something like I love [Mondays]. You can also cross out every other word.
Does it work on Instagram, Discord and X?
Yes, on almost all modern phones and browsers. In Discord you can also use the markdown version, which looks cleaner.
Why does my text look longer on X?
Each struck letter is two characters, so crossed out text uses about twice the character limit.
Can screen readers read it?
Often poorly. Use crossed out text for jokes and style, not for important information.
Why does the line have gaps?
Some fonts draw each mark separately. Long strikethrough joins up best, and Strike spaces too gives a continuous line across words.