Leetspeak Converter 🎖

A simple online tool to convert normal text to leetspeak.

Input your text below, then click "convert".

What is leetspeak?

Leetspeak was formed in the early days of computer programming, where programmers would replace certain letters with either numbers or symbols, when spelling a word. This method was used to evade text filters in early Internet Relay Chat (IRC) forums. This behavior was adopted by PC gamers as a symbol of elitism over common players. Recently, leetspeak has bled over into mainstream culture as a less-than-serious method of demonstrating one's "leetness".

How does this tool work?

There are many different ways of converting typical text to leetspeak. This is the cipher that is used with this converter:

Leetspeak Converter Cypher

Examples of Leetspeak:

This is an example of leetspeak.

7hi5 i5 @n ex@mp1e of 1ee+5pe@k.


The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

7he quick 6rown fox jump5 over +he 1@zy do9.


Learn to play noob.

Le@rn +o p1@y noo6.


Don't stand in the fire!

Don'+ 5+@nd in +he fire!


Focus fire the healer first!

Focu5 fire +he he@1er fir5+!


PC gamers and programmers understand the proper use of leetspeak.

P[ 9@mer5 @nd pro9r@mmer5 under5+@nd +he proper u5e of 1ee+5pe@k.