ˢᵐ Small Text Generator

Shrink any word with this small text generator. Get small caps, superscript and subscript letters ready to paste.

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Three kinds of tiny text, and how they differ

A small text generator can't change the font size of an app. What it does is swap your letters for smaller characters that already exist in Unicode. There are three sets, and each one looks different:

TypeExampleWhere it sitsLetter coverage
Small capsꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱOn the baseline, lowercase heightAlmost every letter
SuperscriptˢᵘᵖᵉʳˢᶜʳⁱᵖᵗRaised to the top of the lineAll lowercase except q
SubscriptₛₘₐₗₗDropped below the lineOnly about 17 letters

Small caps are the easiest to read, which is why they work well in bios and display names (and in game nicknames, see our Free Fire name guide). Superscript looks the smallest. Subscript is the patchiest, so it's best for short labels or chemistry like H₂O.

Tiny text generator: why some letters stay big

Unicode only added small letters that were needed for linguistics, phonetics and math. Nobody ever made a full tiny alphabet, so a few gaps are unavoidable:

If a word looks lumpy, try another set. A name like "Bella" works well in small caps (ʙᴇʟʟᴀ) but breaks up in subscript.

Small font letters for numbers and math

Numbers have complete sets in both directions: ⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹ and ₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉. That makes this tool handy for footnote marks¹, exponents like x², chemical formulas like CO₂, or a tiny year next to your name.

Where tiny letters look best

Tiny letters look best with a frame, which the aesthetic font generator adds for you. The upside down text generator flips small text too, and the Instagram fonts page previews it in a bio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do some letters not get smaller?
Unicode has no tiny version of every letter. Superscript is missing q and subscript is missing about nine letters, so those characters stay at normal size.
Which small text style is easiest to read?
Small caps. The letters sit on the normal baseline at lowercase height, so words keep their shape. Superscript and subscript are best kept to one or two words.
Can I use small text in my Instagram name?
Yes, the name field accepts these characters. Your username can't use them though, since usernames only allow letters, numbers, periods and underscores.
Do tiny numbers work everywhere?
Superscript and subscript digits are some of the best supported special characters. They show up correctly on nearly every phone and computer.

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