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WhatsApp Text Formatter (free)

Bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace for WhatsApp, in one tap.

Use it nowHow it works

Free, no sign-up.

How to use it

3 steps, under a minute.

  1. 1Type or paste

    Paste your message into the editor.

  2. 2Select and format

    Select any words and tap Bold, Italic, Strike or Mono.

  3. 3Copy to WhatsApp

    Copy the formatted text and paste it into WhatsApp. The symbols turn into styling there.

The short answer.

WhatsApp formats text with simple symbols: *bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~ and ```monospace```. This formatter wraps your selected text in the right symbols, shows a live WhatsApp-style preview and counts characters, so your broadcasts and replies look sharp.

WhatsApp formatting cheat sheet

Wrap text in asterisks for bold, underscores for italic, tildes for strikethrough and triple backticks for monospace. Newer WhatsApp versions also support bullet lists (start a line with - or *), numbered lists (1.), quotes (>) and inline code (a single backtick). Formatting works in personal chats, groups, the Business app and API templates.

Use formatting to sell, not to shout

Bold the one thing you want read (the offer, the date, the price). Strike through an old price to show a discount. Don't bold whole paragraphs: it reads like shouting and lowers engagement.

Questions

WhatsApp Text Formatter, answered.

Why do I see asterisks instead of bold text?

Formatting only renders inside WhatsApp. In other apps you will see the raw symbols; that's normal.

Does formatting work in WhatsApp templates?

Yes. Bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace work in template bodies too.

Is there a character limit?

A regular WhatsApp message can be very long, but templates are limited to 1,024 characters in the body. The counter helps you stay within it.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The formatter works in any mobile browser.

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