WhatsApp Text Formatter
Real bold, italic, strikethrough and code — with a one-tap “Send on WhatsApp” button.
Why format text on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is now where small businesses run support, sales and broadcasts — and a clear *Order #1284 — Out for delivery* reads ten times faster than a wall of plain text. Formatting also reduces the chance your customer replies asking what the important bit was.
Best practices for WhatsApp
- Bold the action or the number — anything they need to act on or remember.
- Use the > quote line to reply with context in long chats instead of screenshots.
- For lists in broadcasts, use bullet (•) glyphs — WhatsApp doesn't auto-render numbered lists everywhere.
- Heads-up: WhatsApp formatting only renders inside the app — link previews and exported chats show the raw *asterisks*.
Format for other platforms
WhatsApp formatter FAQ
*bold* with single asterisks, _italic_ with underscores, ~strikethrough~ with tildes, and ```monospace``` with triple backticks. Our editor inserts these for you.
Yes — it opens WhatsApp Web or the desktop client via the official wa.me link. You can choose any contact after the editor opens.
It will, because the asterisks/underscores are normal characters. WhatsApp converts them to bold/italic when the message renders inside a chat.
Absolutely — and you should. Bolded order numbers, dates and call-to-actions noticeably lift broadcast reply rates.
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