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Discord Text Formatter
Write your message, select some text and click a button to add Discord markdown: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, spoilers, headers, subtext, quotes, lists, masked links and code blocks. The preview shows how it will look, and the counter keeps you under the 2,000-character limit.
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The preview imitates Discord's formatting rules closely; small differences in spacing are possible. Click a spoiler to reveal it.
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How to use the Discord Text Formatter
- Type or paste your message in the box.
- Select the words to format and click a toolbar button, such as Bold or Spoiler. Click again to remove it.
- Use the line buttons (H1–H3, Subtext, Quote, List) on whole lines; they apply to every selected line.
- Check the preview and the character counter.
- Click Copy for Discord and paste the message into any Discord channel or DM.
Discord markdown cheat sheet
| Format | Type this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Ctrl+B in this tool |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ | Ctrl+I |
| Underline | __text__ | Ctrl+U |
~~text~~ | ||
| Bold italic | ***text*** | Combine freely, e.g. __**text**__ |
| Spoiler | ||text|| | Hidden until clicked |
| Headers | # Big ## Medium ### Small | Start of a line, space required |
| Subtext | -# small grey text | Start of a line |
| Quote | > text | One line |
| Block quote | >>> text | Everything after it |
| Bulleted list | - item or * item | Indent with spaces for sub-items |
| Numbered list | 1. item | |
| Inline code | `code` | No formatting inside |
| Code block | ```py … ``` | Language name enables colors |
| Masked link | [text](https://example.com) | Shows the text, links to the URL |
| No link preview | <https://example.com> | Stops the embed from appearing |
| Escape a symbol | \* | Shows the symbol literally |
Tips for well-formatted Discord messages
- Announcements: start with a
#header, add a-#subtext line for the date or author, then use a short bulleted list for the details. - Spoilers for plot twists and answers: wrap only the revealing part, not the whole sentence, so people know what they are about to reveal.
- Code help: always paste code in a code block with the language name; it keeps indentation and makes it far easier to read.
- Colored text: Discord has no color markdown, but
diffcode blocks show lines starting with + in green and - in red. For more colors, use the Discord Colored Text Generator. - Formatting does not show? Check for spaces just inside the symbols (
** bold**fails for some styles) and make sure headers, quotes and lists start at the very beginning of a line.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make text bold in Discord?
Put two asterisks on each side: **like this**. Select the words here and click B (or press Ctrl+B) and the asterisks are added for you. Use one asterisk for italic, two underscores for underline and two tildes for strikethrough.
How do I make a spoiler in Discord?
Wrap the text in two vertical bars on each side: ||secret||. Readers see a dark bar until they click it. In the preview here, click the spoiler to reveal it, just like in Discord.
How do headers and subtext work?
Start a line with #, ## or ### and a space for a large, medium or small header. Start a line with -# and a space for small grey subtext. These only work at the very beginning of a line, and the space after the symbols is required.
What is the difference between > and >>>?
A line starting with > and a space is a single-line quote. >>> followed by a space turns everything after it, to the end of the message, into one block quote, which is handy for long quotes.
How do I make a code block with colors?
Put three backticks on their own line, followed by a language name such as js, py, css or diff, then your code, then three backticks on a closing line. Discord colors the code for that language. Pick the language here before clicking the code block button.
How long can a Discord message be?
Regular messages can be up to 2,000 characters; Nitro subscribers can send up to 4,000. Markdown symbols such as ** count toward the limit. The counter turns orange near the limit and red when you are over.
How do I show asterisks or underscores without formatting?
Put a backslash before the symbol, like \*not italic\*. The Escape button adds backslashes to the selected text (or the whole message) so every symbol appears exactly as typed.
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