What is strikethrough text?
Strikethrough text adds a combining long stroke (U+0336) after each letter, which draws a line through it. Because the line is part of the text, it stays when you paste it into apps without formatting.
How to use the strikethrough text generator
- Type or paste your text in the box.
- Your text appears instantly in each style.
- Click the styled text or the Copy button.
- Paste it into Instagram, TikTok, Discord, X, YouTube or any app.
Where to use it
- Show an old price next to a new one
- Funny self-corrections: ~~diet~~ dessert
- To-do lists in a caption
- Crossed-out words in a meme
Tips for a clean result
- Put the new word right after the crossed one for a clear effect.
- Strikethrough is applied letter by letter, so spaces stay clean.
- Discord and WhatsApp also have their own strikethrough (~~text~~ and ~text~).
Why it works everywhere
Apps cannot change the font of your bio or caption, but they all display Unicode, the universal list of characters used by every phone and computer. This tool swaps each normal letter for a styled Unicode character. The result is text, not an image, so it can be copied, pasted and edited like any other words.
More text styles
Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cross out text on Instagram?
Type the words here, copy the strikethrough version and paste it into your caption, bio or comment.
How do I do strikethrough in WhatsApp?
WhatsApp has its own shortcut: put a tilde on each side, like ~text~. Use the Unicode version here when you want the line to stay after copying.
Is it free and private?
Yes. The text is converted in your browser. Nothing is sent or stored.