WhatsApp Text Formatter
Make WhatsApp text bold, italic or struck through, add quotes and lists, and see the chat bubble live. Copy it, or pick a fancy font.
Fancy fonts
Special characters that look the same in any chat. They use your words without the formatting marks. Copy one and paste it into WhatsApp.
Bold
Italic
Bold italic
Monospace
Script
Gothic
Outline
Bubble
Small caps
Struck through
Underlined
Fancy fonts change letters and numbers only. Screen readers may read them oddly, so keep them to short headings.
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What is WhatsApp Text Formatter?
WhatsApp lets you format a message by wrapping words in simple marks, such as *bold* or _italic_. This tool adds those marks for you. Select some words, press a button, and the preview shows exactly how the message will look in a chat bubble. You can also turn your text into fancy fonts like bold, script and bubble letters. Those are special characters, so they look the same wherever you paste them. Everything runs in your browser and your text is never sent anywhere.
WhatsApp Formatting Cheat Sheet
| You type | WhatsApp shows |
|---|---|
| *bold* | Bold text |
| _italic_ | Italic text |
| ~strike~ | Strikethrough text |
| ```monospace``` | Monospace text |
| `code` | Inline code |
| > quote | Quoted text with a bar on the left |
| - item | Bulleted list |
| 1. item | Numbered list |
How to Format WhatsApp Text
- 1
Type or paste your message: Write it in the box. The preview on the right updates as you type.
- 2
Select the words you want to change: Drag over the words, or leave the cursor in place to add empty marks you can type between.
- 3
Press a format button: Choose bold, italic, strikethrough, monospace, a quote or a list. Press it again to remove the format.
- 4
Copy and paste into WhatsApp: The marks stay in the text, and WhatsApp turns them into formatting when you send.
Formatting Marks and Fancy Fonts Are Different
Formatting marks such as *bold* are understood by WhatsApp itself. They are tiny and work everywhere in WhatsApp, and they are easy to undo. Fancy fonts are different. They swap normal letters for look-alike characters from other alphabets, so they keep their style even in apps that have no formatting. The trade-off is that screen readers and search may not read them well, so use them for short headings, not whole messages.
Tips for Clear Messages
Use bold sparingly: Bold a name, a price or a date. If everything is bold, nothing stands out.
Keep the marks tight to the words: Write *sale* and not * sale *. A space inside the marks stops WhatsApp from formatting.
Use lists for steps and options: A short bulleted or numbered list is easier to read on a phone than a long paragraph.
Check the preview before you send: The preview shows which words WhatsApp will format, so you can fix a stray mark first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WhatsApp Text Formatter.