Simple Steps to Get Larger Text on Snapchat

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Last Updated: June 14, 2023

The standard Snapchat text size is fine, but sometimes you just want something a little bigger. This wikiHow teaches you how to enlarge the text you type in when you create a snap.

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Snapchat is a yellow icon with a white ghost inside it.
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Doing so will take a photo that serves as the backdrop for your snap.

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Doing so will bring up your keyboard so you can input a message.
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Your text will appear on the screen on top of a translucent grey bar.
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Tap T . It's located at the top right corner of the screen. Doing so will make the text larger and bolded.
- Tap T again to center the text on the screen.
- Drag the text around the screen to change its placement.
- You can change the color of your enlarged text by tapping on it, then selecting a color from the color bar on the right side of the screen.

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