How to change the font in WhatsApp
Want fancy letters for WhatsApp? You have two routes: WhatsApp’s native formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace) and Unicode letters you copy and paste — dozens of font styles that work in messages, your status, your About and group names. Here’s both, step by step.
WhatsApp’s native formatting (nothing to install)
WhatsApp has basic formatting built in: wrap text in asterisks for bold, in underscores (_text_) for italic, in tildes (~text~) for strikethrough, and in three backticks (```text```) for monospace. It works in any message.
Statuses have their own typefaces too: when writing a text status, tap the “T” to change the status font.
Unicode letters: many more styles, anywhere
To go beyond native formatting, use Unicode letters: real characters that look styled on their own. With ETeext you pick from dozens of font styles — bold, cursive, gothic, bubble, squared… — and paste them anywhere: messages, status, your About (bio) and group names.
It works on iPhone, Android and WhatsApp Web, with nothing to install: ETeext runs in your browser, free and offline. And if a character shows as a square on the recipient’s phone, turn on Safe Mode.
How to change the font with ETeext (3 steps)
- Type your text Type or paste your text into ETeext, on your phone or computer.
- Pick a font style Try the styles and check them with Safe Mode so they stay readable everywhere.
- Copy and paste into WhatsApp Paste the result into a message, your status, your About or a group name.
Why choose ETeext
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See it before you paste
WYSIWYG: what you see is what you can use and take anywhere — social networks, messaging, all kinds of apps…
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As easy as a word processor
The ease of a word processor — for stylish text.
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Whole paragraphs, many styles
Multiple styles in a whole paragraph — not just one line.
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Offline-first
Everything stays on your device, even offline.
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No ads, no tracking
No ads, no tracking. Nothing leaves — unless you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the WhatsApp font without installing apps?
Yes. Native formatting is typed right in the chat, and Unicode letters are generated in ETeext from your browser — nothing to download.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes: Unicode letters are standard characters, so they show on iPhone, Android and WhatsApp Web. On some older devices a few styles can fail; Safe Mode avoids that.
Why do some letters show as squares?
The recipient’s device is missing that glyph and shows an empty square (“tofu”). ETeext’s Safe Mode swaps risky characters for versions readable everywhere.