How do I format text in Discord?

Discord uses markdown symbols: **bold**, *italic*, __underline__, ~~strikethrough~~, ||spoiler||, and `code`. Type your text here, toggle the styles you want, and copy the ready-made markdown into your Discord message.

How do I make small text in Discord?

Start a line with '-# ' (dash, hash, space) to turn it into subtext, which Discord renders in a smaller size. Choose 'Small (subtext)' as the line style here and copy the result.

How do I make colored text in Discord?

Discord shows color inside 'ansi' code blocks. The Colored text tab builds the block with the right ANSI escape codes — pick a text and background color and copy it. Colors show on desktop and web; the mobile app may show it without color.

How do I add a spoiler or cross out text?

Wrap text in double bars for a spoiler (||hidden||) and in double tildes to cross it out (~~text~~). Toggle Spoiler or Strikethrough here and the tool adds the symbols for you.

Discord Text Formatter

Format Discord messages with bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, spoiler, headers, small subtext, and colored (ANSI) text — copy-ready, no syntax to memorize.

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What is the Discord text formatter?

Discord uses a lightweight markdown syntax for formatting, plus a special trick for colored text. This Discord text formatter lets you type a message, toggle the styles you want, and copy the ready-made result — so you never have to remember the symbols.

How to format text in Discord

Discord’s formatting symbols wrap around your text:

Bold: **text**
Italic: *text*
Underline: __text__
Strikethrough: ~~text~~
Spoiler: ||text||
Inline code: `text`

Combine them for effects like bold italic (***text***). The Formatting tab applies all of these for you and shows the exact text to paste into Discord.

How to make small text in Discord

Start a line with -# followed by a space to turn it into subtext, which Discord renders in a smaller, muted size. Choose “Small (subtext)” as the line style. You can also make big headers with #, ##, and ###, and quotes with >.

How to make colored text in Discord

Discord shows color inside ansi code blocks using ANSI escape codes. The Colored text tab builds the block for you: pick a text color and optional background, toggle bold, and copy. Colored text displays on the desktop and browser apps; the mobile app usually shows it without color, which is a Discord limitation.

Spoilers and crossing out text

Hide a surprise by wrapping it in double bars (||spoiler||) so readers have to click to reveal it, and cross words out with double tildes (~~like this~~). Both are one toggle here. For crossed-out text outside Discord, see the Strikethrough Text Generator, and for blank spacing tricks the Invisible Character tool.

Free and private

The Discord text formatter runs entirely in your browser — free, no sign-up, and nothing you type is uploaded or stored.

Frequently asked questions

How do I format text in Discord?: Discord uses markdown symbols: **bold**, *italic*, __underline__, ~~strikethrough~~, ||spoiler||, and `code`. Type your text here, toggle the styles you want, and copy the ready-made markdown into your Discord message.
How do I make small text in Discord?: Start a line with '-# ' (dash, hash, space) to turn it into subtext, which Discord renders in a smaller size. Choose 'Small (subtext)' as the line style here and copy the result.
How do I make colored text in Discord?: Discord shows color inside 'ansi' code blocks. The Colored text tab builds the block with the right ANSI escape codes — pick a text and background color and copy it. Colors show on desktop and web; the mobile app may show it without color.
How do I add a spoiler or cross out text?: Wrap text in double bars for a spoiler (||hidden||) and in double tildes to cross it out (~~text~~). Toggle Spoiler or Strikethrough here and the tool adds the symbols for you.