To make text look big on Discord, you use headings and other Markdown- style tricks. These work on desktop, browser, and mobile.

Big text basics

  • Type # (hash + space) before your message to send the largest “big text” heading.
    • Example: # Hello there → big header-style line.
  • Use ## for a medium-sized heading and ### for a smaller heading.
    • Example:
      • ## Rules → medium big text.
      • ### Note → smaller but still larger than normal.
  • Each heading must start on its own line; you can’t mix different sizes on the same line.

Discord treats these like Markdown headings, so they stand out visually in chat and in forum-style channels.

Making text stand out more

  • Bold text : Wrap your words with double asterisks.
    • **important** → bold “important”.
  • Italic text : Wrap with single asterisks or underscores.
    • *note* or _note_ → italic “note”.
  • Bold + italic for extra emphasis:
    • ***READ THIS*** → bold and italic.
  • Underline: Wrap with double underscores.
    • __warning__ → underlined.
  • You can combine heading + bold for maximum impact:
    • # **READ FIRST** → large, bold header line.

These don’t change the actual font size beyond headings, but they make lines pop visually and are the standard way people create “big” or attention- grabbing text on Discord.

Forum-style / announcement vibes

In forum channels or long posts, creators often:

  • Use #, ##, ### as section titles.
  • Add bullet lists using - at the start of a line.
  • Use blockquotes with > for “forum discussion” or announcement-style formatting.

Example “Quick Scoop” style post:

Quick Scoop

Today’s Update

  • New event live
  • Check pinned messages
    Don’t miss the deadline!

This style mimics trending Discord server announcements and makes key info very easy to scan. TL;DR : For big text on Discord, use # , ## , or ### at the start of a new line, and combine with bold/underline (**text**, __text__) to make your messages stand out.