How to Make Big Text in Discord Effortlessly
Discord uses Markdown for text formatting, and the fastest way to make text genuinely bigger — not just bold — is the header syntax: type #, ##, or ### at the start of a line. Here's how headers, bold, and underline each work, and when to use which.
The Real "Big Text": Headers
Type a hash symbol followed by a space at the start of a line to create a header — the number of # characters controls the size:
# Big Header— the largest size## Medium Header— a step down### Small Header— smaller still-# Tiny Text— subtext, smaller than the normal message size
For mobile steps and multi-line examples, follow the Discord small-text guide. You can combine a header with bold for extra emphasis: # **Bold Big Header**. Discord documents headers and subtext for chat messages; support can differ in fields outside the message composer.
Why Use Big Text in Discord?
- To highlight important info
- To make announcements stand out
- To add flair to your messages
- Because it looks cool, let's be honest
Bold and Underlined Text
Beyond headers, Discord's Markdown also supports bold and underline for emphasis without changing the text size:
Bold Text
Wrap your text with double asterisks to make it bold.
Example:
**Your text here**
will look like this: Your text here
Underlined Text
Wrap your text with double underscores to underline it.
Example:
__Your text here__
will look like this: Your text here
Combining Bold and Underline
You can mix both by wrapping the text with both double asterisks and double underscores.
Example:
**__Your text here__**
will look like this: Your text here
FAQs
Can I change the font size in Discord?
Discord doesn't have a font-size slider like a word processor, but the #/##/### header syntax and the -# tiny-text syntax both actually change the rendered size of your text — that's the closest thing to a font-size control it offers.
Is Markdown complicated?
Not at all. It’s super easy once you get the hang of it. Plus, it’s very forgiving. Start with basic styles and experiment.
Are there other text tricks in Discord?
Definitely! Discord's Markdown guide also covers strikethrough, italics, masked links, lists, code blocks, and block quotes.
Alright, there you have it. Now you can make your text big and bold in Discord. So go ahead, give it a shot, and make your messages stand out. For announcement graphics, use the Discord banner size guide to prepare the visuals.
Happy chatting!
