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WhatsApp text formatter — bold, italic & strikethrough in one tap.

Type your message, select the text you want to stand out, and tap a style — this tool wraps it in WhatsApp's formatting symbols for you and shows a live chat-bubble preview of exactly what the recipient sees. Copy once, paste into any chat, group, broadcast or status. Free forever.

Want the formatted message as a tap-to-chat link? Paste it into the WhatsApp link generator →

Write & format your message

Select text and tap a style, or tap a style with nothing selected to insert its symbols.

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The copied text keeps WhatsApp's symbols (* ~ _ `) — WhatsApp turns them into formatting when you paste and send. Undo a slip with Ctrl+Z.

Live preview

This is exactly how the message looks in WhatsApp when sent.

Formatting needs the symbols right next to the word — no space between the asterisk and the text. The buttons handle that for you.

Where it helps

Formatted messages get read — and replied to

Announcements & offers

Bold the price or the deadline, strikethrough the old price — customers skim and still catch the point.

Business & support chats

Mono-spaced order IDs and codes never get mistyped; bulleted steps turn a wall of text into instructions.

Broadcasts & status

A formatted broadcast reads as polished instead of spammy — which matters when you message hundreds of customers.

Group announcements

Quote the question you're answering so the reply makes sense to everyone joining late.

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FAQ

WhatsApp text formatting questions

How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?

Put an asterisk on each side of the text, like *this*. In this formatter, select the text and tap the B button — the asterisks are added for you and the preview shows how WhatsApp will render it. Bold works in chats, groups, broadcasts and status updates.

Which text formats does WhatsApp support?

WhatsApp supports bold (*text*), italic (_text_), strikethrough (~text~), monospace (```text```), inline code (`text`), bulleted lists (lines starting with - ), numbered lists (lines starting with 1. ) and block quotes (lines starting with > ). This tool inserts all of them for you with a live preview.

Does WhatsApp formatting work on WhatsApp Business, Web and desktop?

Yes. Bold, italic, strikethrough, monospace, lists and quotes render the same on WhatsApp for Android and iPhone, WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp Web and the desktop app — any version from the last few years. Copy the formatted text here and paste it anywhere WhatsApp works.

Does this tool save or upload my message?

No. Everything runs in your browser — your text is never sent to a server, stored or tracked. The preview is generated locally and only the raw text you copy leaves the page, when you paste it into WhatsApp yourself.

Can I use formatted text in a wa.me link or broadcast?

Yes. Format a message here, then paste it as the pre-filled text in The Tech Pad's free WhatsApp link generator — when the customer sends the message, WhatsApp renders the formatting. For broadcasts to many customers, connect the number to the WhatsApp Business API so every message goes out with delivery tracking.