Quick Answer
This strikethrough text generator converts plain text into Unicode strikethrough — the crossed-out style used in social posts, edits and playful announcements. Strike through every character or whole words only, then copy the result anywhere that accepts Unicode text. Free, instant and browser-based.
Key Takeaways
- Two modes: strike every character or only whole words.
- Unicode technique: combining strikethrough marks, readable almost everywhere.
- Instant conversion with copy and download actions.
- Private: nothing leaves your browser.
What Is Strikethrough Text?
Strikethrough text is text with a line drawn through it, like this example. In rich-text editors it is a formatting button; in plain-text fields — Twitter bios, Discord messages, form text areas — you cannot click a button, so you need Unicode characters instead. This generator adds a combining strikethrough mark after each letter, producing crossed-out text that most modern platforms render correctly.
How to Use the Generator
- Type or paste your text in the input box.
- Choose the mode — every character, or whole words only.
- Copy the strikethrough result and paste it wherever you need it.
If a platform ever shows the result oddly, it is a platform rendering limitation, not a problem with your text — the characters themselves are standard Unicode.
Every-Character vs. Whole-Word
Every character strikes each letter, including the spaces between words, which produces the dense, fully crossed-out look. Whole words only strikes complete words while leaving spaces clean, which reads more naturally for longer phrases. Try both and pick the look that fits the joke or the edit.
Fun and Practical Uses
- Social media: the classic "I was going to do X" punchline format.
- Editing previews: show deletions in a draft before they are finalized.
- Emphasis through contrast: crossed-out words make the surviving words pop.
- Humorous corrections: announce the wrong answer and immediately strike it.
Conclusion
Strikethrough is a tiny bit of typography with an outsized personality, and now it is one click away. Generate your crossed-out text above, then round out your toolkit with the fancy text generator for bold, script and circled styles, or the small text generator for superscript and subscript.