Small Text Generator
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make small text for Instagram?
Type your text in the box above, pick Superscript or Small Caps from the results, and tap copy. Paste it into your Instagram bio or caption. These are real Unicode characters, not a font or image, so Instagram cannot strip the formatting because there is no formatting to strip.
What is the difference between superscript and subscript?
Superscript shrinks letters and raises them above the baseline – think footnote numbers or mathematical exponents. Subscript shrinks letters and drops them below the baseline, like chemical formulas where H₂O uses a subscript 2. Both are separate Unicode characters, not CSS styling.
Why are some subscript letters missing?
Unicode only defines subscript versions for about 16 lowercase letters and all 10 digits. Letters like b, c, d, f, g, q, w, y, and z have no official subscript code point, so they pass through as regular characters. Superscript has better coverage with 24 of 26 lowercase letters mapped.
Does small text work on Discord?
Superscript and small caps both render perfectly in Discord messages, usernames, and server descriptions. Subscript works too, though the partial alphabet means some words will have mixed-size characters. Discord has no way to block these because they are standard Unicode.
Can screen readers read small text?
Screen readers struggle with superscript and subscript Unicode because they announce each character by its full Unicode name instead of the letter. Keep small text for decorative use like display names and bios, and use standard characters for anything that needs to be accessible.