WhatsApp Text Formatter

Select text, press a button, and see how the message will look in WhatsApp before you send it.

Your files stay with you. Your files never leave your browser. This tool runs on your device: nothing is uploaded to our servers, so there is nothing for us to store or see.

How to use it

  1. Type your message, or paste it.
  2. Select words and press Bold, Italic, Strike or Code. Use the list and quote buttons on lines.
  3. Check the preview, then copy the message or open it in WhatsApp.

Questions people ask

How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?
Put an asterisk on each side with no spaces: *bold*. For italic use underscores _like this_, for strikethrough tildes ~like this~ and for monospace three backticks. The buttons add them for you.
Why is my formatting not showing?
A mark must touch the text and sit at the edge of a word. * bold * with spaces inside does not work, and neither does a mark inside a word, like snake_case_name.
Does the message pass through your server?
No. The text stays in your browser. 'Open in WhatsApp' sends it from your device straight to WhatsApp using a normal link.
Do lists and quotes work in every WhatsApp version?
Bullet lists (- or *), numbered lists (1.) and quotes (>) work in current WhatsApp versions. Older versions show the characters as plain text, which still reads well.

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