Retro Glitch Text Generator
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Animated image with optional transparency. Best for chat, social posts, and overlays. Loops automatically.
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How to Create Retro Glitch Text
- 1Type your text in the caption editor above. You can enter any text, from single words to full sentences.
- 2Customize the font, size, colors, and effects using the controls panel. The Retro Glitch style is already pre-loaded for you.
- 3Preview the animation in real-time. Use the play, pause, and timeline controls to see how your text will look.
- 4Export your animated text as a GIF (with transparent background support) or WebM video and download it instantly.
About the Retro Glitch Effect
Bring back the 80s with our free Retro Glitch text generator. This effect creates authentic VHS-style text with chromatic aberration, RGB split distortion, and rapid glitch animation. Using the bold Russo One font on a dark background, your text glitches and distorts before snapping into clarity.
The Retro Glitch style features separate red and cyan color offset layers that create a convincing chromatic aberration effect. The fast glitch animation makes each word appear with digital interference, pixel shifts, and color bleeding that looks like a corrupted video signal.
Perfect for vaporwave aesthetics, cyberpunk designs, horror content, retro gaming channels, and nostalgic 80s-themed projects. Export your glitchy animated text as a transparent GIF or WebM video for use in any design project.
Features
- Fully customizable text and fonts
- 22 premium Google Fonts included
- Custom text color, outline, and shadow
- Adjustable animation speed
- Transparent background support
- GIF and WebM export
- Real-time preview with playback controls
- No signup or account required
- Works on all modern browsers
- Completely free to use
Why Use Our Retro Glitch Generator
| Feature | Our Retro Glitch Generator | Typical static tools |
|---|---|---|
| Animated output | ✓ | Static only |
| Transparent GIF export | ✓ | No |
| WebM / video export | ✓ | No |
| No signup required | ✓ | Often required |
| No watermark | ✓ | Paid to remove |
| Price | Free | Freemium / paid |
Retro Glitch Text — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make Retro Glitch text?+
Type your text in the editor above — the Retro Glitch style is already pre-loaded. Tweak the font, size, and colors if you like, preview the animation, then export as a GIF or WebM. It takes seconds and needs no design skills.
Can I export Retro Glitch text with a transparent background?+
Yes. Turn on the transparent background option before exporting and your Retro Glitch text downloads as a transparent GIF (or PNG), ready to overlay on videos, thumbnails, and designs.
Is the Retro Glitch text generator free?+
Completely free — no signup, no watermark, and unlimited downloads. Every font, color, and export option is available to everyone.
Can I use Retro Glitch text for YouTube thumbnails or TikTok?+
Absolutely. Export an animated GIF or WebM (or a high-resolution still) and use it in YouTube thumbnails, TikTok, Reels, Shorts, streams, and social posts. Content you create is yours to use.
What formats can I export Retro Glitch text in?+
You can export as an animated GIF (with transparency), a WebM video, or a still image — whichever fits your project best.