Free Strikethrough Text Generator
Add a line through your text to create a crossed-out effect that works in apps without built-in formatting. This tool offers strikethrough, a heavier slash, underline, and a "tilde" strike — pick the look you want and copy it instantly.
How It Works
The effect uses Unicode combining marks — invisible characters that attach a line, slash, or underline to the character before them. Since the result is plain text, it survives copy-paste into places that don't normally support strikethrough formatting.
Where It Works
Crossed-out text works in Discord, Instagram, Twitter/X, and most chat apps. Note that Discord also has its own native strikethrough using double tildes (~~like this~~) inside the app — this tool is for everywhere that doesn't support that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use Unicode strikethrough instead of Discord's built-in one?
Discord's ~~markdown~~ only works inside Discord messages. Unicode strikethrough works in usernames, bios, and any app — places where markdown isn't available.
Why does the line sit slightly off on some devices?
The effect uses a combining mark that each font positions a little differently. On most modern devices it lines up cleanly, but on older systems the stroke may sit high or low. The plain strikethrough is the most consistent across devices.
Will crossed-out text get flagged or filtered?
It's standard text, so it generally posts fine. A few apps strip combining marks from usernames specifically, so if a name is rejected, that's why — try it in a bio or message instead.
Can I cross out just one word?
Yes. Type only the word you want struck, copy it, and paste it into your sentence alongside normal text.
Is it free?
Yes, free and unlimited.
When People Use Strikethrough
- Showing edits or corrections — crossing out an old price, date, or word while leaving it visible.
- Sarcasm and jokes — striking through a word to imply you meant something else.
- To-do lists — marking finished items in apps without checkboxes.
- Aesthetic bios — a struck or underlined word adds a designed look to a profile.
The Difference Between the Styles
Plain strikethrough draws a single horizontal line through each character and is the most widely supported. The slash and long-slash styles cut diagonally for a sharper look. Underline and double-underline sit beneath the text rather than through it, and the overline runs above — useful when you want emphasis without the "deleted" feeling that a strikethrough implies.