Green Text Generator — 4chan Greentext Story Formatter Free
Free green text (greentext) generator — 4chan-style story formatting with a live green preview.
Green Text Generator
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About This Tool
Introduction — What Is a Green Text Generator?
Greentext is the 4chan storytelling convention where each line starts with ">" and renders in green — used for the classic "be me... mfw" anecdote format. This tool prefixes each line of what you type with "> " and shows you a live green-styled preview, matching how it actually looks once posted.
Why the Copied Text Is Plain, Not Colored
Plain text can't carry color — there's no way to copy "green" into a text field. What actually makes greentext green is the imageboard software itself detecting the ">" at the start of a line and applying the color when it renders the post. This tool gives you the correctly formatted ">"-prefixed text; the platform you paste it into does the rest.
Key Features
- Multi-line input — one thought per line, like a real greentext story
- Live green-styled preview so you can see the actual look before posting
- Click to copy the correctly formatted plain text
- No signup, no limits
How to Use the Green Text Generator
- Step 1 — Type your story, one line per thought
Press Enter between each beat, the classic "be me / [setup] / [payoff]" structure works well. - Step 2 — Check the live preview
See exactly how it'll render once posted somewhere that recognizes greentext. - Step 3 — Click the preview to copy
Copies the ">"-prefixed plain text. - Step 4 — Paste it wherever greentext is recognized
Where to Use Greentext
- 4chan and similar imageboards — the original home of the format
- Reddit and Discord — many communities recognize and riff on the format even without rendering it in color
FAQ
Why doesn't my copied text look green when I paste it?
Plain text can't carry color. The ">" prefix is what actually matters — imageboard software applies the green color itself when it sees a line starting with it. This tool's preview shows you what that'll look like.
What if my line already starts with ">"?
It won't get doubled up — the tool strips any existing ">" first before adding its own.
Is this tool free?
Yes — unlimited use, no account required.
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