Broadcasts and offers
Make the offer, price and date stand out in a message.
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
- Type your message, or paste it.
- Select words and press Bold, Italic, Strike or Code. Use the list and quote buttons on lines.
- Check the preview, then copy the message or open it in WhatsApp.
Where it helps
Menus and price lists
Send tidy lists customers can read at a glance.
Customer replies
Format saved replies so they look professional.
Good to know
Stays in your browser
What you type is processed on your device and never sent to our servers.
Marks must touch text
* bold * with spaces inside won't work.
Older versions
Lists and quotes show as plain characters, still readable.
Don't overdo it
Bold the key detail, not the whole message.
Questions people ask
How do you make text bold or italic in WhatsApp?
Put asterisks around text for bold, *like this*, underscores for italic, tildes for strikethrough and three backticks for monospace. In this formatter you select words and press Bold, Italic, Strike or Code, add lists and quotes, check the live preview, then copy the message or open it in WhatsApp.
- *bold* _italic_. ~strike~
- Lists And quotes. Current WhatsApp.
- Preview Before sending. See it as WhatsApp will.
- 0 Data sent. Stays in your browser.
How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?
Put an asterisk on each side of the text with no spaces inside, like *bold*. For italic use underscores, _like this_; for strikethrough use tildes, ~like this~; and for monospace use three backticks on each side. In this tool, select the words and press a button, and the marks are added for you.
Why isn't my formatting showing?
A formatting mark must touch the text and sit at the edge of a word. * bold * with spaces inside doesn't work, and neither does a mark inside a word, such as snake_case_name. The live preview shows exactly what WhatsApp will display, so check it before copying the message.
Does the message pass through your server?
No. The text stays in your browser. Open in WhatsApp sends it from your device straight to the WhatsApp app using a normal link, so we never see the message. That keeps customer details and offers private while you prepare them. Your messages stay yours.
Do lists and quotes work in every WhatsApp version?
Bullet lists using - or *, numbered lists using 1., and quotes using > work in current WhatsApp versions. Older versions show the characters as plain text, which still reads well. Most customers on updated phones will see the neat formatting. Bold and italic work almost everywhere. Check the preview first.
How do I make a list in WhatsApp?
Start each line with a hyphen and a space, or a number followed by a full stop, and WhatsApp shows them as a list. Use the list button here to add the marks to selected lines. Lists are perfect for menus, price lists and what's included in a package.
How do I quote text in WhatsApp?
Start the line with > and a space, and WhatsApp shows it as a quote with a bar beside it. It's useful for repeating a customer's question before answering, or highlighting terms such as 'valid till 5 November' in an offer message. The quote button adds the mark.
What is monospace text used for?
Monospace shows every character the same width, like a typewriter. It suits codes, order numbers, UPI IDs and coupon codes, because customers can read and copy them clearly without confusing similar letters and digits. Customers can copy a coupon code from it without mistakes, which reduces failed orders at checkout.
Can I open the formatted message in WhatsApp directly?
Yes. Press Open in WhatsApp and the message opens in the WhatsApp app or WhatsApp Web, ready to send to a contact you choose. It saves copying and pasting, especially on a phone, and the formatting arrives exactly as you previewed it. It also works on WhatsApp Web.
Does formatting work in WhatsApp Business broadcasts?
Yes. The same marks work in WhatsApp Business app messages and in approved templates sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform. Format the offer, date and price so customers spot them quickly in a busy chat list. Preview every template on a phone before you submit it to Meta.
Should business messages use a lot of formatting?
No. Bold the one or two details that matter, such as the price, date or call to action. Messages where everything is bold or italic are harder to read and look like spam, which can make customers ignore them or block your number. Less is more.
Can I format text in Hindi?
Yes. WhatsApp formatting marks work around Hindi text in the same way as English, so *बोल्ड* shows as bold. Check the preview, because some keyboards add spaces near punctuation, and a space inside the marks stops the formatting from working. The preview shows mistakes early.
Does formatting work on WhatsApp Web and desktop?
Yes. WhatsApp Web and the desktop apps show the same bold, italic, strikethrough, monospace, lists and quotes. You can prepare messages here on a computer, then send them from WhatsApp Web without retyping. Copy the message here, then paste it into WhatsApp Web to send.
Can I save formatted messages as templates?
Copy the finished message into your WhatsApp Business app's quick replies, or into saved replies in Marketiism, so your team can send the same well-formatted answer in two taps. That keeps replies consistent across everyone. Update them whenever offers or prices change. Saved replies speed up busy days.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Type and format your message on your phone, check the preview and press Open in WhatsApp to send it. That's often easier than remembering the formatting symbols while typing on a small keyboard. No app is needed, and the message never passes through our servers on the way to WhatsApp.
Is it free?
Yes. The WhatsApp text formatter is free, with no sign-up and no limit. It sits with other free tools from Marketiism for WhatsApp, including the WhatsApp link and QR code generators, all built for Indian small businesses. There's no limit on how many messages you format, and nothing is stored.
Want this inside your own account?
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