WhatsApp Text Formatter
Turn plain text into WhatsApp bold, italic, strikethrough, monospace, bullet lists, numbered lists, and quotes — instantly. WhatsApp hides its formatting behind special symbols: asterisks for bold, underscores for italic, tildes for strikethrough, backticks for code, and line prefixes for lists and quotes. Remembering the syntax (and typing backticks on a phone keyboard) is a pain, so this free tool does it for you. Type or paste your message, copy the style you want, or toggle several styles and combine them in the correct nesting order — then check the live chat preview to see exactly what your recipient will get before you send. For your status, About line, group names, and contact names, where those markers do nothing at all, the Status & name fonts tab gives you Unicode styles that render properly — and there are 50+ more of them in the fancy text generator. Everything runs in your browser: your text never touches a server, there's no sign-up, and it works for WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, and group chats alike.
Saved in this browser as you type — refreshing won't lose your message.
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Combined result appears hereHow WhatsApp will show it
Tired of formatting by hand? Synapse formats and rewrites inside WhatsApp itself — select text, tap a prompt, done. See the Synapse AI keyboard for WhatsApp.
See it in WhatsAppFrequently Asked Questions
How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?
Wrap your text in asterisks: *your text* becomes bold when you send it. This formatter adds the asterisks for you — type your message, press Copy next to Bold, and paste it into WhatsApp.
How do I write italic, strikethrough, or monospace in WhatsApp?
WhatsApp uses _underscores_ for italic, ~tildes~ for strikethrough, `single backticks` for inline code, and ```triple backticks``` for a monospace code block. Paste your text into the formatter above and copy whichever style you need.
Can I combine bold and italic in one WhatsApp message?
Yes — WhatsApp supports nested formatting, like *_bold italic_*. Use the Combine styles toggles above to stack bold, italic, strikethrough, and inline code in the right order automatically, and check the preview before you send.
Why does my bold text show asterisks inside a code block?
WhatsApp renders everything inside ```triple backticks``` literally, so *, _, and ~ are shown as characters instead of being applied. Code block is therefore exclusive in this tool — switching it on turns the other styles off so you never send a message full of visible markers.
How do I make a bullet list or a quote in WhatsApp?
Start a line with "- " or "* " for a bullet, "1. " for a numbered list, and "> " for a block quote. These are line prefixes rather than wrappers, so the marker goes at the start of each line — the Bullet list, Numbered list, and Block quote options above do it for every line at once.
How do I get bold or stylish text in my WhatsApp status or About line?
WhatsApp's *asterisk* markers only work inside chat messages — in the status, the About line, group names, and contact names they show up as plain characters. Switch to the "Status & name fonts" tab above and copy one of the Unicode styles instead: those letters are different characters rather than a formatting instruction, so they render correctly in every one of those fields.
How do I remove formatting from text I pasted in?
Press "Remove all formatting" under the text box. It strips paired asterisks, underscores, tildes, and backticks, plus bullet, number, and quote prefixes at the start of each line — handy when you've copied a formatted message and want the plain words back. A lone asterisk with no matching partner is left alone.
Is this WhatsApp text formatter free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser — your text is never sent to a server, and your draft is saved only on your own device.
Can I format WhatsApp text automatically while typing?
Yes — the Synapse AI keyboard for Android lets you rewrite, fix grammar, and translate messages directly inside WhatsApp, without copy-pasting from a website.