How to make small text
- Enter your text. Type or paste your text in the Your text box.
- Compare the three styles. The Small styles list shows your text as small caps, superscript and subscript.
- Copy and paste. Press Copy next to the style you want, then paste it in your bio, post or message.
What is small text?
Small text is text written with Unicode characters that are smaller than normal letters. The characters come from sets made for phonetics and mathematics, such as small capital letters and raised or lowered letters.
The size is part of each character. It is not a font setting, so the text stays small when you paste it in another app.
Features
- Three styles: small caps, superscript and subscript.
- One Copy button per style.
- Live preview that updates while you type.
- Works with pasted text up to 2,000 characters.
The three styles and their gaps
| Style | Example | Letters it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Small caps | ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴛᴇxᴛ | Small letters a to z. Capital letters and digits stay normal. q and x use a look-alike |
| Superscript (raised) | ˢᵐᵃˡˡ ᵗᵉˣᵗ | Small letters a to z, digits 0 to 9, and all capital letters except C, F, Q, S, X, Y and Z |
| Subscript (lowered) | ₛₘₐₗₗ ₜₑₓₜ | Only a, e, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, t, u, v, x and the digits 0 to 9 |
The gaps come from Unicode itself. It does not contain a raised or lowered form of every letter, so no tool can produce them.
Why the result may not look right
- Some letters stay big. The style has no small form of that letter. Subscript has the most gaps.
- Letters sit at different heights. The characters come from different Unicode sets, so some fonts draw them a little unevenly.
- Empty boxes appear. The device or app that shows the text does not have that character. Small caps has the widest support.
Related tools
Three other tools on this site style text with Unicode characters. The fancy text generator shows 24 styles at once. The big text generator builds large letters out of several lines. The strikethrough text generator puts a line through each letter.
Good to know before you use it
Screen readers often cannot read these characters as words, and search does not find text written with them. Use small text for decoration and keep important information in normal letters.
The text is converted inside your browser. It is not sent to our server and is not saved by us.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I make text smaller to copy and paste?
- Type your text, then press Copy next to small caps, superscript or subscript. Paste it where you want to use it.
- Why do some letters stay normal size?
- Unicode has no small form of those letters in that style, so they stay as they are.
- What is the difference between superscript and subscript?
- Superscript letters are raised above the line. Subscript letters are lowered below the line.
- Which small style works in most apps?
- Small caps is supported most widely. Superscript and subscript can show as empty boxes on older devices.
- Is the Small Text Generator free?
- Yes. It is free and you do not need an account.