Strikethrough Text Generator
Type or paste below and get struck-through text you can paste anywhere — even into apps with no formatting support, because the line is part of the text itself (a Unicode combining character). Everything runs in your browser.
Strikethrough text
How it works (and its limits)
A Unicode combining character (long stroke overlay U+0336 or short stroke U+0335) is added after every visible character, drawing a line through it. Because the stroke is part of the text, it survives copy-paste into any app that renders Unicode.
How clean the line looks depends on the destination app's font — most modern platforms render it well, but some older systems draw the strokes unevenly or as separate marks.
Screen readers usually ignore the stroke and read the text normally — or in some cases spell it out. Fine for casual use; avoid it where the crossed-out meaning is essential information.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, stored, or logged.
How is this different from formatting like Discord's ~~text~~?
Markdown strikethrough only works where the app supports it. This tool bakes the line into the text itself using a Unicode combining character, so it works in bios, usernames, comments — anywhere plain text is accepted.
Why does the line look broken in some apps?
The stroke is drawn by the destination's font. Most modern platforms connect the strokes into a clean line; a few older fonts draw them per-character with small gaps. Try the short stroke if the long one renders badly.
Does it work with any language?
Yes — the combining stroke attaches to any visible character, including accented letters and non-Latin scripts. Spaces are left unstruck so the line reads as crossed-out words, not one continuous bar.