Free Strikethrough Text Generator

What "free" means for this tool

Many online text generators are nominally free but impose restrictions: a character limit on free output (requiring a paid plan for longer text), a watermark appended to the result, or a daily generation limit after which you must log in or pay. None of these apply here.

The strikethrough generator on Flowfiles has no server-side component. The entire conversion runs in your browser using a simple JavaScript function. There is no quota to enforce, no account system to restrict, and no infrastructure cost per conversion to recoup through a paywall. The tool is genuinely unlimited because there is nothing to limit.

No account, no email, no data collection

Using this tool requires nothing from you. You do not create an account, verify an email, or agree to a trial period. Your text input stays in your browser — it is never transmitted to any server. There are no cookies beyond what your browser defaults to, no analytics tracking of the text you type, and no login wall to access the full feature set.

The tool is funded by Flowfiles' broader suite of free tools and the site's general operating model. Your text data has no commercial value to Flowfiles because it never reaches Flowfiles' servers.

What the free generator includes

• 5 strikethrough styles — single line, double line, slash-through, dotted, and wavy. All free, no premium tier.
• Options — toggle whether spaces, numbers, and punctuation receive the combining character. Useful for fine-tuning how the output looks across different platforms.
• All styles table — instantly preview and copy all five styles applied to your text simultaneously. No need to switch between styles manually.
• Download as .txt — save the output file for later use, without any account or authentication.
• Copy to clipboard — one-click copy with visual confirmation.
• Quick presets — common phrases like "sold out", "old price", and "wrong" applied in one click.

Free alternatives and why they fall short

The most common alternative to a generator is manually inserting Unicode combining characters using a character map (Windows) or Special Characters viewer (macOS). This works but is extremely tedious — you must find U+0336 in the character map, insert it after every single character, repeat for the entire text. For a 10-word sentence this could take several minutes. The generator does the same work in milliseconds for any amount of text.

Another alternative is using an app-specific native formatting like Discord's ~~text~~ or WhatsApp's ~text~. This works inside those apps' message fields but not in usernames, bios, display names, or other plain text fields within those same apps. The generator produces output that works everywhere, not just in markdown-enabled chat windows.

Who uses the free strikethrough generator

• Social media users styling their Instagram bios or Twitter display names.
• Discord community members setting creative server nicknames and status messages.
• E-commerce sellers and content creators showing price comparisons or corrections in posts.
• Students and educators creating emphasis in shared notes or documents.
• Developers and designers testing Unicode text rendering in their own applications.
• Anyone who needs crossed-out text in a plain text field that does not support HTML or markdown.