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WhatsApp Text Formatter & Message Preview

Make text bold, italic, strikethrough or monospace, add lists and quotes – then see exactly how your business message looks on a phone, with your brand name, logo, image, footer and CTA buttons.

✓ All WhatsApp formatting ✓ Image / video / document header ✓ CTA & quick reply buttons ✓ Download preview as image
01Business profile
Profile picture / logo
Showing initials
02Header (optional)
Using a sample banner
JPG or PNG. Wide images (1.91:1, e.g. 1200×628) look best.
03Message text
Template body limit: 1,024 characters
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*text* bold_text_ italic ~text~ strikethrough```text``` monospace `text` inline code- bullet list 1. numbered list> quote
04Footer (optional)
Template limit: 60 characters
05Buttons (optional)
Up to 10 buttons, 25 characters each. When there are more than 3, WhatsApp shows 2 and a "See all options" button. Tap a quick-reply button in the preview to see the customer's reply.
Scroll inside the phone to see the whole chat, or switch to Full chat.
Cheat sheet

WhatsApp formatting codes

Type these symbols around your text, or select the text and use the buttons above.

StyleType thisResult
Bold*Sale starts today*Sale starts today
Italic_limited stock_limited stock
Strikethrough~₹999~ ₹599₹999 ₹599
Monospace```DIWALI40```DIWALI40
Inline code`ORDER-1234`ORDER-1234
Bullet list- Free delivery• Free delivery
Numbered list1. Choose a plan1. Choose a plan
Quote> Offer valid till SundayOffer valid till Sunday
Why preview

See your campaign before your customers do

A WhatsApp campaign can't be edited once it's sent. A missing asterisk, a cropped image or a button with the wrong text goes to every customer on your list. This tool shows the full message on a phone – brand name, logo, verified badge, header image, text, footer and buttons – so you can fix everything first.

Agencies and marketing teams can download the preview as an image and send it to the client for approval on WhatsApp or email. Everything runs in your browser; your logo and images are never uploaded.

Use cases

What you can preview

🛍️

Offer & sale campaigns

Banner image, strike-through prices, coupon code in monospace and a "Shop now" button.

🎓

Admissions & reminders

Brochure as a document header, key dates in a list and a "Call us" button.

💬

Quick reply flows

Add "Yes, I'm interested" and "Not now" buttons and tap them to see the conversation.

WhatsApp Business API

Want to send this to thousands of customers?

Images, footers and CTA buttons need the official WhatsApp Business API and approved templates. RR Media sets it up, gets your templates approved and runs the campaign.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I make text bold in WhatsApp?

Put an asterisk on both sides of the text, like *hello*. Use underscores for italic (_hello_), tildes for strikethrough (~hello~) and three backticks for monospace (```hello```).

Can I add bullet points and quotes in WhatsApp?

Yes. Start a line with a dash and a space (- ) for a bullet list, a number with a dot and a space (1. ) for a numbered list, and > followed by a space for a quote.

How can I preview a WhatsApp business message with buttons?

Enter your brand name and logo, choose a header, type the message and footer, and add buttons. The phone shows how the message will look – scroll inside it or switch to Full chat – and you can download the preview as an image.

What are the character limits for WhatsApp template messages?

For WhatsApp Business API templates: text header up to 60 characters, body up to 1,024 characters, footer up to 60 characters, and each button up to 25 characters.

Can I send messages with buttons from the normal WhatsApp app?

No. Image headers, footers and call-to-action buttons are only available through the WhatsApp Business API with approved templates. RR Media can set this up for you.

Will the preview look exactly the same on every phone?

It closely follows the current WhatsApp design on Android. Fonts, image cropping and spacing can differ slightly between phone models, iPhone and WhatsApp versions.

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WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This free tool is made by RR Media and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta.