Wide Text Generator — Vaporwave Fullwidth Text

Introduction — What Is a Wide Text Generator?

Wide text — ｌｉｋｅ　ｔｈｉｓ — is the stretched, airy lettering at the centre of the vaporwave aesthetic. It reads as retro, calm and deliberately spaced out.

This wide text generator converts your text into fullwidth Unicode characters and spaced variants, ready to paste into a bio, playlist title or caption.

What Is Fullwidth (Vaporwave) Text?

Fullwidth characters come from East Asian typography. In scripts like Japanese and Chinese, each character occupies a square cell, and Latin letters mixed into that text need to match — so Unicode defines a fullwidth version of every ASCII character.

Vaporwave adopted these characters in the 2010s precisely because they look stretched and unfamiliar in an otherwise English sentence. The width is part of the character, so it survives copy and paste anywhere.

Key Features

• 4 wide styles — fullwidth, spaced, fullwidth spaced and wide caps
• Numbers and punctuation included — the full ASCII range converts
• Live preview — every style updates as you type
• One-click copy
• Works everywhere Unicode does
• Free, no account, no limits

How to Use the Wide Text Generator

1. Step 1 — Type your text
   Enter a word, name or phrase in the box above. Letters, numbers and punctuation all convert.
2. Step 2 — Pick a width
   Fullwidth stretches each character; Spaced inserts gaps between normal characters; Fullwidth Spaced does both for maximum effect.
3. Step 3 — Click to copy
   Click any style card to copy that version to your clipboard.
4. Step 4 — Paste anywhere
   Paste into your bio, playlist name, caption or username.

Where to Use Wide Text

• Vaporwave and retro aesthetics — the signature look of the genre
• Spotify playlist names — instantly distinctive in a library
• Instagram bio headers — space out a name or section label
• Discord channel names — creates clear visual separation
• Aesthetic profiles — pairs well with pastel and retro themes
• Album and track titles — common in lo-fi and synthwave releases
• Dividers — wide punctuation makes clean section breaks

The Four Wide Styles Explained

Fullwidth — True fullwidth Unicode characters. Every ASCII character has an equivalent, so numbers and punctuation convert too.

Spaced — Normal characters with a space inserted between each. Widest compatibility, since it uses no special characters at all.

Fullwidth Spaced — Fullwidth characters plus added spacing — the most stretched option available.

Wide Caps — Fullwidth in all capitals, for a bolder retro-signage feel.

Why Choose This Wide Text Generator?

• Four spacing levels rather than one fixed width
• Full ASCII coverage — punctuation and digits convert, not just letters
• A no-special-characters option — the Spaced style works even where fullwidth is unsupported
• No sign-up or popups
• Private — everything runs in your browser

FAQ

What is a wide text generator?
It is a tool that converts normal text into fullwidth Unicode characters, producing the stretched vaporwave look that can be copied and pasted into any app supporting Unicode.

Why is it called vaporwave text?
The vaporwave music and art scene adopted fullwidth characters as a signature visual style. The characters themselves come from East Asian typography, where Latin letters must match the square cell used by Chinese and Japanese characters.

Does wide text work on Instagram and Spotify?
Yes. Both accept fullwidth characters in bios, captions and playlist names.

Why does wide text take up so many characters?
Each fullwidth character is a separate Unicode character, so a ten-letter word still counts as ten characters — but the Spaced styles add real spaces, which do count against character limits.

What if fullwidth characters do not display?
Use the Spaced style. It uses only normal letters and ordinary spaces, so it works absolutely everywhere, including older devices.

Should I use wide text in hashtags?
No. Fullwidth characters are distinct from normal letters, so a fullwidth hashtag will not match the normal one and will not be found.

Is this wide text generator free?
Yes — unlimited use, no account required, no premium tier.

Explore More Text Styles

Explore more: the Aesthetic Text Generator, the Mirror Text Generator, the Small Caps Generator, or the Fancy Text Generator.