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Bluesky posts are plain text only, so this tool writes bold and italic in Unicode letters, which Bluesky counts as one character each.
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How Bluesky text formatting works
One letter, one character
Bluesky counts a post in graphemes, what you see as letters, so a styled letter counts as 1 toward the 300. Styles cost nothing extra there.
A 3,000-byte cap behind it
Bluesky also caps a post at 3,000 bytes, and a styled letter takes 4. A fully styled 300-letter post still fits.
Names and bios too
Styled letters show in a display name (64 characters) and a bio (256). Keep the main word of your name plain for search.
Example: “Big news” = 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: 8 of Bluesky's 300 characters, the same as plain text
Checked on October 11, 2026, against Bluesky's rules and limits.
Reference
Where styled text works on Bluesky, and where it does not
Every place you might paste styled letters on Bluesky, and what happens there.
| On Bluesky | Styled text | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Posts | Works | Counts 1 per letter |
| Replies | Works | Same count as posts |
| Display name | Works | Up to 64 characters |
| Bio | Works | Up to 256 characters |
| Hashtags | Breaks them | Styled hashtags are a different word |
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Questions
Bluesky text formatting, answered
No. Bluesky counts what you see as letters, so a styled letter counts as 1 toward 300. Behind it, a 3,000-byte cap leaves plenty of room.
Yes, it displays, within the 64-character display name. Keep the main word plain so people can find you.
It can be. Some screen readers skip styled letters, others spell each one out. Style a few words, never a whole post, and never your name or a link.
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