WhatsApp Text Formatter
Add bold, italic, lists and quotes to WhatsApp messages, with a live preview. Free, no sign-up.
Your message
Select text, then tap a button — or use Ctrl/⌘+B and Ctrl/⌘+I.230 chars · 43 words
Formatting cheat sheet
- *bold* → bold
- _italic_ → italic
- ~strike~ →
strike - ```mono``` →
mono - `code` → inline code
- - item → bullet list
- 1. item → numbered list
- > text → quote
How it looks in WhatsApp
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Format a message in 3 steps
- 1
Write your message
Type or paste your text into the editor.
- 2
Select and style
Highlight words and tap bold, italic, strike, lists or quote — or use Ctrl/⌘+B and I.
- 3
Copy or send
Copy the formatted text into any chat, or open it straight in WhatsApp.
Questions
Put an asterisk on both sides: *hello* becomes bold. The formatter does this for you when you select text and tap B.
Yes — bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace work in template bodies. Headers don't support formatting.
The symbols must touch the text with no space inside: *bold* works, * bold * doesn't.
Yes. Copy the formatted text and paste it anywhere in WhatsApp.