Free Reddit Tool
Reddit formats text with markdown. To format text on Reddit, wrap it in **bold**, *italic*, or ~~strikethrough~~, start lines with # for headers, - for lists, and > for quotes. Type below to see a live preview, then copy the raw markdown into Reddit.
Use bold, italic, and strikethrough to add emphasis.
Add a link like Linkeddit or a spoiler for hidden text.
Blockquotes are great for replying to another comment.
Inline code looks like this, and a fenced block:
function hello() {
return "world";
}| Feature | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Bold | **text** |
| Italic | *text* |
Footnote textsuperscript works too.
A quick reference for every markdown rule Reddit supports. Each syntax below also works in the formatter above.
| Format | Syntax | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | text (bold) |
| Italic | *text* or _text_ | text (italic) |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | text (struck through) |
| Link | [label](https://url.com) | label (clickable) |
| Header | # H1 ## H2 ### H3 | Heading sizes |
| Bullet list | - item | Bulleted list |
| Numbered list | 1. item | Numbered list |
| Blockquote | > quoted text | Indented quote bar |
| Inline code | `code` | code (monospace) |
| Code block | ```↵ code↵ ``` or 4-space indent | Monospace block |
| Superscript | ^text or ^(grouped text) | raised text |
| Spoiler | >!hidden text!< | Hidden until clicked |
| Table | | A | B |↵ | --- | --- |↵ | 1 | 2 | | Rendered table |
Step 1
Type your post or comment into the markdown input, or paste existing text you want to format for Reddit.
Step 2
Select text and use the toolbar buttons to wrap it in bold, italic, links, code, spoilers, headers, lists, or quotes.
Step 3
Watch the preview pane render your markdown exactly as Reddit will display it, and fix any broken formatting before you post.
Step 4
Click Copy to copy the raw markdown, then paste it into Reddit's comment box or post editor (switch to markdown mode if you use the new editor).
FAQ
Answers to the most common Reddit markdown and text formatting questions, structured for search and AI citation.
Reddit uses a markdown-based formatting system. Wrap text in ** for bold, * for italic, and ~~ for strikethrough. Start a line with # for headers, - for bullet lists, 1. for numbered lists, and > for blockquotes. Use backticks for inline code and >! !< for spoilers. Paste your text into the Reddit formatter above to preview exactly how it will render before you post.
A Reddit markdown preview tool renders your markdown the same way Reddit does, so you can see the final formatting before publishing. The tool above shows a live preview in real time as you type, which prevents broken formatting, mis-nested lists, and unescaped characters from showing up in your post or comment.
For a single word or phrase, wrap it in backticks for inline `code`. For multiple lines, use a fenced code block with three backticks on the line before and after your code, or indent every line by four spaces. Reddit preserves whitespace inside code blocks, which is why indentation is the most reliable method for sharing code snippets.
The most common causes are missing blank lines between blocks, mixing tabs and spaces in code blocks, or special characters like *, _, and > being interpreted as formatting. Reddit's new editor and old (markdown) editor also render slightly differently. Previewing in a Reddit markdown preview tool before posting catches these issues.
Yes. Tables use pipes and a divider row: a header row, a row of dashes separated by pipes, then your data rows. Spoilers use >!text!< and appear blacked out until a reader clicks them. Both are supported in the markdown editor and render in the preview above.
Yes, the Reddit formatter and markdown preview tool is completely free and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server. Copy the raw markdown when you are happy with the preview and paste it straight into Reddit.
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