Small Text Generator
Convert text to small caps, tiny text, superscript or subscript, then copy the result.
Every character converted.
All 4 at once
How small text works
Unicode has no “small font size”, so small text is made from letters that are drawn small by design. Small caps come from the phonetic alphabets linguists use (ᴀ ʙ ᴄ); tiny text and superscript use modifier letters originally meant for pronunciation guides (ᵃ ᵇ ᶜ); subscript uses the lowered letters and digits found in chemistry and math (ₐ ₑ ₒ).
Each mode has different gaps. This tool’s small-caps map covers every basic Latin letter except x, and q uses a similar-looking substitute. For superscript, GlyphRoot uses the broadly supported modifier-letter set and leaves q unchanged rather than relying on the newer U+107A5 modifier q. The subscript mode also uses a conservative set of widely supported characters. Anything left unchanged is listed under the result.
Pick a mode from the four tabs, or scroll to “All 4 at once” to compare them side by side. For math exponents, ordinals like 1ˢᵗ, or chemical formulas such as H₂O, the Superscript and Subscript generators have dedicated modes.
About compatibility: Many small-cap and modifier letters are widely supported, but these characters are spread across several Unicode blocks. Newer or less-common superscript and subscript letters can still show as boxes on older systems.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between small caps and tiny text?
Small caps (ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱ) are capital letters drawn at lowercase height, so the text stays on the line and is easy to read. Tiny text (ᵗⁱⁿʸ) uses raised letters that sit near the top of the line and look much smaller.
Why do some letters stay full size?
Unicode’s small-cap, modifier and subscript characters are incomplete and spread across several blocks. GlyphRoot deliberately uses a conservative set with broad support, so some letters — including superscript q in this tool — stay unchanged. The result lists any characters it could not convert.
Is tiny text the same as superscript?
They use the same raised characters. Tiny Text converts everything to lowercase first so all letters match in size; Superscript keeps capitals where Unicode has them, such as ᴬ and ᴮ.
Can I use tiny text in my Instagram bio?
Often. Small caps and tiny text are ordinary Unicode characters, so many bio, display-name and caption fields accept them. A platform can still filter characters, and small caps is usually easier to read on a phone screen.