̶ Strikethrough Text Generator
Generate strikethrough text you can copy and paste anywhere, even where formatting is not normally allowed.
What This Tool Does
This tool turns your text into strikethrough text — letters with a line through them — that you can copy and paste anywhere, even on platforms that do not have a strikethrough button. Type your text and it produces a version with the strike effect built into the characters themselves, so it keeps the look wherever you paste it: social media, messages, bios, and more.
Many platforms where you would want strikethrough — social posts, chat apps, profiles — do not offer formatting options. This tool gets around that by using special Unicode characters that already include the strike, so the effect travels with the text itself. It is the simple way to add a crossed-out look where normal formatting is not available.
How This Strikethrough Works
Rather than applying formatting (which most simple text fields cannot store), this tool swaps your letters for special Unicode characters that have a line through them as part of the character itself. Unicode is the universal standard that defines the vast set of characters computers can display, and it includes styled variants like struck-through letters. Because the strikethrough is part of each character, the effect is preserved when you copy and paste, even into plain-text fields that have no formatting features.
This is what makes the tool work where a normal strikethrough would not. A formatting-based strikethrough only survives in places that support rich text; paste it into a plain field and the formatting vanishes. These Unicode characters carry the look with them everywhere. The trade-off to be aware of is that because these are special characters rather than ordinary letters, they may display slightly differently across devices, and they are not standard text — useful for visual effect, but not for content that needs to remain plain, searchable, or accessible.
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Where People Use Strikethrough Text
The most common use is on social media and messaging, where strikethrough adds expression that the platform's plain text fields otherwise cannot. People use it for a playful crossed-out effect — showing a “corrected” thought, striking through a word for humor or emphasis, or creating a before-and-after look. In bios, posts, and comments, it adds a touch of style and personality that ordinary text lacks, which is exactly why people seek it out for platforms that have no formatting button.
It is worth using thoughtfully, though. Because these are special characters, screen readers and search may not handle them well, so strikethrough text is best for short, expressive touches rather than important information — you would not want a key detail to be unreadable to some people or unsearchable. It can also look different on different devices. Used for what it is good at — a bit of visual flair, a humorous correction, a stylistic accent in a casual setting — strikethrough text is a fun way to express something plain text cannot, and this tool makes it instantly copyable for anywhere you want it.
Quick Tips
- The strike is built into the characters, so it survives copy-paste into plain-text fields.
- Great for social media, bios, and messages where there is no formatting button.
- Use it for short, expressive touches rather than important or searchable information.
- Because these are special characters, they may display slightly differently across devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does strikethrough text work without formatting?
It swaps your letters for special Unicode characters that have a line through them built in. Because the strike is part of each character, it survives copy-paste even into plain fields with no formatting features.
Where can I use it?
Anywhere you can paste text — social media, messaging apps, bios, comments, and profiles, including platforms with no strikethrough button. The effect travels with the characters themselves.
Are there any downsides?
Because these are special characters, screen readers and search may not handle them well, and they can look slightly different across devices. Use strikethrough for short expressive touches, not important or searchable text.
Is my text private?
Yes. The conversion happens entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded or stored. You can use it freely.
Private, Instant, and Free
This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. It works instantly, needs no account or download, and runs on any device. Like every tool here, it is free to use as often as you like.
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