Draw Box Around Text

An ASCII box (or Unicode box) is a text frame created using special box-drawing characters like ┌─┐ │ └─┘ that surround your text. This tool calculates the longest line in your text, adds custom padding (0-10 spaces), and draws borders on all four sides using your chosen style. The result creates visual emphasis perfect for: code comments, README headers, terminal banners, or social media posts. All alignment is automatic—you just choose the style and padding, and the tool handles character placement perfectly.

We offer 12+ border styles: Single (┌─┐): Clean, lightweight—best for code. Double (╔═╗): Bold, fancy—ideal for headers. Heavy (┏━┓): Thick—perfect for warnings. Rounded (╭─╮): Soft corners—modern look. Mixed (╒═╕): Double/single combination. Classic (+-+): ASCII-only—universal compatibility. Slanted (/): Unique angled corners. Stars (*)**: Decorative, eye-catching. Hash (###): Bold emphasis. Equals (===): Horizontal emphasis. Dots (···): Minimal, elegant. Bold Blocks (▛▜): Maximum visual impact. Choose based on: visual impact, aesthetic preference, or compatibility needs.

Yes! Enable Batch Mode to box multiple text blocks simultaneously. Separate each block with a blank line (double line break) and the tool will create individual boxes for each paragraph. Perfect for: creating multiple headers for different code sections, boxing lists of announcements, generating frames for multiple social media posts, or processing datasets where each entry needs its own box. Statistics panel shows total boxes created. The output preserves spacing between boxes for easy copying of individual frames.

We offer separate horizontal and vertical padding controls for maximum flexibility! Horizontal Padding (0-15 spaces): Controls left/right spacing inside the box. 0 = ultra-compact, 2-4 = standard, 5-10 = spacious, 11-15 = very wide frames. Vertical Padding (0-10 lines): Adds empty lines above/below content. 0 = no spacing, 1-2 = comfort, 3-5 = prominent, 6-10 = dramatic emphasis. This dual control lets you create perfectly balanced boxes: narrow and tall, wide and flat, or any combination. Adjust independently for precise visual control. Statistics panel shows character count impact.

Absolutely! Click the Upload button to load .txt or .md files. The tool processes files 100% in your browser—no server uploads, complete privacy. After creating boxes, click Save to download the framed output as a .txt file. Perfect for: batch processing README sections, framing configuration file headers, creating bordered comments for entire codebases, or generating announcement boxes for multiple documents. Combined with batch mode, upload multi-paragraph files where each paragraph gets its own frame.

It depends on the platform. Unicode box characters (┌─┐ ╔═╗) are widely supported on: Instagram (bios, captions), Twitter/X (tweets, profiles), Discord (messages, code blocks), Telegram (messages), WhatsApp (status, messages), and Reddit (posts, comments). They work BEST in code blocks or when text length is short. However: proportional fonts can break alignment on long text, some older platforms may not render Unicode characters. For maximum compatibility, use the Classic (+-+) style which works EVERYWHERE. Test on your target platform first.

Click Show Comparison to display original text and boxed result side-by-side. The original appears in a blue panel, the boxed version in a neutral panel with monospace font. This helps you: (1) Verify the box was created correctly, (2) Preview how much space the frame adds, (3) Compare different styles before committing, (4) Check alignment and padding visually, (5) Ensure multiline text is handled properly. Essential for fine-tuning padding, choosing between styles, or quality-checking batch outputs before downloading. Great for educational demonstrations too.

The statistics panel displays four key metrics: (1) Input (blue): Original text character count, (2) Output (green): Total characters including box borders, (3) Boxes (purple): Number of frames created (1 in normal mode, multiple in batch mode), and (4) Added (orange): Characters added by borders and padding. These metrics help you: understand text expansion for size constraints, verify batch processing worked correctly, calculate storage requirements, or track formatting overhead. Useful for ensuring boxes fit within character limits (e.g., tweets, database fields).

Box-drawing characters rely on precise horizontal alignment—every character must occupy identical width. Monospace fonts (Courier, Consolas, Monaco, JetBrains Mono) guarantee this. Proportional fonts (Arial, Helvetica, Times) have variable widths (i is narrower than m), breaking alignment and making boxes look skewed. Use boxed text in: code editors (VS Code, Sublime, Atom), terminals (bash, PowerShell, iTerm), monospace areas (Discord/Reddit code blocks), README files (GitHub renders monospace), or anywhere with font-family: monospace CSS. Our preview uses monospace to show exactly how it will appear.

Completely safe. All processing happens 100% client-side in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, isn't sent to servers, isn't logged or stored. Even uploaded files are processed locally in browser memory. You can verify by checking your browser's Network tab—no data transmission occurs. This is a privacy-first tool perfect for framing sensitive content: confidential code comments, proprietary documentation headers, personal messages, or any text you don't want uploaded to external servers. Use with complete confidence for any content.