
Do you want to type big text on Discord?
Many users have wondered how others are able to make certain texts appear big and bold in their Discord messages, especially for headings or emphasis.
Big text makes your message stand out and is useful for announcements, server rules, or anything you want others to notice quickly.
Discord does not have built-in font size controls for messages, so you cannot just highlight and make something big with a click.
But that does not mean it is not possible.
Discord supports a limited form of markdown, which allows you to manipulate how your messages appear.
In this guide, you will learn how to make text appear bigger or more noticeable on Discord using markdown tricks.
What Is Big Text On Discord?
Big text on Discord refers to any text that appears bold or as a heading.
You achieve this effect by using Discord’s markdown formatting.
By placing special characters around your text, you can change the style of that text.
Big text is commonly used for headings or drawing attention to a certain message in a channel.
It is not technically larger in size, but the bold and heading styles make it feel bigger and more noticeable.
Why Is My Discord Text Not Big?
If you are typing normally in Discord and your text is not showing up big, it is because you are not using the markdown formatting.
Discord does not let you increase font size like in Word or Google Docs.
Here are a few reasons why your text might not be appearing bold or big:
You forgot to use markdown symbols.
You placed the symbols in the wrong order.
You are trying to use a style Discord does not support.
Once you figure out the correct markdown, you can format your message to look big and eye-catching.
How to Make Big Text On Discord
To make big text on Discord, use markdown characters like hashtags and asterisks before and after your words.
For bold or heading-style big text, you need to learn the correct markdown format.
This works on both mobile and desktop Discord apps.
Here is how you can make your Discord text appear bigger:
1. Use hashtags for headings
Typing a hashtag before your text will make it appear as a heading.
The more hashtags you use, the smaller the heading size.
Example:
Big Heading Text
Smaller Heading Text
Even Smaller Heading
Headings are only visible in embedded messages or code blocks and may not always work in chat the way you’d expect.
2. Use asterisks for bold text
To make bold text, surround your message with two asterisks on both sides.
Example: This is bold text
Bold text feels bigger because it is darker and more noticeable.
3. Use double underscores for underlined text
You can also underline your text to give it more visual weight.
Example: This text is underlined
While not technically bigger, underline makes the text stand out more.
4. Combine bold and underline
To go all out, you can combine both bold and underline formatting for a dramatic effect.
Example: Big Attention Text
This is one of the closest ways to simulate big, important-looking text on Discord.
5. Use capital letters
Another way to make your text feel big is to type in all capital letters.
Example: THIS MESSAGE LOOKS BIG
This is usually used for warnings, announcements or excitement.
6. Use external text generators
If you want to go further, you can use external big text generators.
Just Google “Discord fancy text generator” and paste the output into your message.
Some websites give you larger Unicode fonts that appear bigger, even though they are technically the same size.
Conclusion
Big text on Discord is not about changing the actual font size but making your text stand out with formatting.
You can use markdown like hashtags, asterisks, and capital letters to simulate big text effects.
These methods are great for drawing attention to rules, announcements, or any message that needs to pop.
Follow the steps in this guide and test it out in your server to see what works best for your use case.
Brianna is based in Minnesota in the US at the moment, and has been writing since 2017. She is currently a 3rd Year med student at the time of writing this.