Font generator for copy and paste text
Type once and see every style at the same time. Each style shows where it works and how many characters it uses, so you know before you paste.
Limits are approximate and apps can change them. Support tags are general guidance.
See it where you’ll post it
Press Copy on any style and it appears here as it would in each app.
Popular styles
What does a font generator do?
A font generator converts the letters you type into Unicode characters that look like another font, so the styled text can be pasted into apps that offer no font options.
The result is plain text, not a font file. Bold, italic, script, fraktur and double-struck letters come from a block of Unicode called Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols, which is why they travel inside a bio, a name or a message.
Letters A to Z and the digits convert. Other characters, such as accented letters or punctuation, stay as you typed them.
How do I use the font generator?
Type your text in the box, check the support tag and the character count on a style, then press Copy and paste it where you need it.
Pick your platform first. The meter compares your text with an approximate limit, and each style shows its own count, so you can spot a style that runs too long before you copy it.
Which styles work in most apps?
Styles built from the math letter block, such as bold, italic, sans, monospace, script, fraktur and double-struck, carry the wide support tag because that part of Unicode is older and widely covered by system fonts.
Enclosed letters, small caps and styles that stack marks on letters, such as underline, strikethrough and glitch, more often show as empty squares in some apps. If a style breaks where you paste it, try another.
Why does the character count change?
Styled characters can count as more than one character, so a bio that fits in plain text may run over once it is styled.
Marks that sit on top of letters add extra characters, and some letters are stored as two units. This meter counts Unicode characters. An app may count differently, and its limits can change, so treat the numbers as a guide.
Can everyone read fancy text?
Not always. Screen readers often read styled characters badly or skip them, so keep plain text for anything people must be able to read with assistive tools.
Use styled text for short names, headings and taglines, and write the important details in normal letters.
Questions
Are these real fonts?
No. They are Unicode characters that look like styled letters, so they paste as text and need no install.
Why do some styles show as squares?
The app or device has no glyph for that character. Styles tagged May show squares are the most likely to fail, so try another.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to a server.