Small Text Generator

What is a small text generator?

A small text generator is a free online tool that changes ordinary letters and numbers into tiny Unicode characters that you can copy and paste into bios, captions, comments and chats. Type your text once and the generator shows it in several small styles at the same time: superscript, subscript and small caps.

Because the result is made of real text characters rather than an image or a font, it can be pasted into most apps and websites that accept text, such as social media profiles, messaging apps and documents. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded.

Small text styles in this generator

• Superscript (ᵗⁱⁿʸ): Raised small letters and numbers, like the 2 in m². Almost every letter has a superscript form.
• Subscript (ₕₑₗₗₒ): Lowered small letters and numbers, like the 2 in H₂O. Only some letters have a subscript form.
• Small caps (ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱ): Lowercase letters shown as small capital letters, while your capital letters stay normal.
• Numbers and symbols: Digits and the symbols plus, minus, equals and brackets are converted too where a small form exists.
• One-click copy: Each style has its own Copy button, so you can paste the result straight into your app.
• Live preview: The results update as you type, so you can compare all styles at once.

How does small text work?

Computers store every character as a number defined by the Unicode standard. Unicode contains special characters, such as modifier letters and subscript forms, that look like smaller versions of normal letters. The generator replaces each normal letter in your text with its small version and leaves everything else alone.

Not every letter has a small version. Superscript covers almost the whole alphabet, but subscript exists for only some letters, and a few capital letters have no superscript form, so the lowercase form is used instead. Small caps use special letters borrowed from phonetic alphabets, and the letter x has no small capital form, so it stays as it is.

Where can you use small text?

• Social media bios and captions: Add a small accent word or a tiny tagline to a profile or a post.
• Names and nicknames: Some platforms allow special characters in display names. Check the rules of the platform first.
• Footnote numbers: Mark a reference with a small raised number, such as source¹.
• Chemical formulas: Write H₂O or CO₂ using subscript numbers.
• Simple maths: Write powers such as x³ or 10⁶ without special formatting.
• Chat and gaming: Make a message look quieter, like a whisper, or add a stylish tag line.

Superscript and subscript examples

These common examples show what superscript and subscript are useful for:

• Area: m² means square meters.
• Powers: x³ means x to the power of three, and 10⁶ means one million.
• Water: H₂O is the formula of water.
• Carbon dioxide: CO₂ is the formula of carbon dioxide.
• Footnotes: A raised number such as footnote¹ points the reader to a note.
• Ordinals: Small raised letters are sometimes used in numbers such as 1ˢᵗ.

Tips for using small text

• Keep it short: Small text is great for accents and short phrases. Long sentences in tiny letters are hard to read.
• Think about accessibility: Screen readers may read these characters as strange symbols or skip them, so do not use small text for important information such as prices, instructions or links.
• Do not use it for SEO text: Search engines and site search may not treat tiny letters as normal letters, so avoid small text in titles, headings and keywords.
• Check font support: If you see empty boxes, the font on that device does not include the characters. Try another app or device.
• Expect some letters to stay normal: Where a letter has no small form, the generator keeps the normal letter so your text still makes sense.

Real superscript and subscript formatting in apps

For documents, real formatting is often better than special characters, because it works with every font and keeps your text searchable:

• Microsoft Word: Press Ctrl + Shift + = for superscript and Ctrl + = for subscript.
• Google Docs: Press Ctrl + . for superscript and Ctrl + , for subscript.
• Windows number pad: Hold Alt and type 0178 for ², 0179 for ³ and 0185 for ¹.