📝 Vertical Text Editor

Enter text to see a real-time vertical text preview.

Input (Horizontal)
Preview (Vertical)
Characters:0
Lines: 10

Usage and Application Examples

  • Enter text horizontally on the left to see the vertical text preview on the right.
  • Freely customize font size, font type, line spacing, and background color.
  • Download vertical text as a PNG image using "Save as Image".
  • Perfect for content suited to vertical text, such as haiku, tanka, novels, letters, and New Year's cards.
  • Use the "Print" button to print only the vertical text preview.

What is Vertical Text Editor?

Vertical Text Editor displays text flowing from top to bottom instead of left to right. This tool is particularly useful for creating designs inspired by traditional East Asian typography, signage, and artistic layouts. Whether you're designing graphics for Japanese or Chinese content, creating unique posters, or exploring typography art, this real-time editor helps you visualize vertical text instantly.

How to Use

Open the editor and type your text into the input field. The preview panel updates in real-time, showing your text rendered vertically. Use the customization options to adjust font family, font size, and line height to match your design needs. You can modify the background color to see how your vertical text looks against different backgrounds. Once satisfied with the result, export your creation as a PNG image to use in presentations, designs, or social media graphics.

Use Cases

• Japanese and Chinese Design Projects: Traditional vertical text layouts are essential for authentic Asian-language designs, book covers, and cultural materials
• Restaurant and Retail Signage: Create vertical menu boards or window displays for establishments serving Asian cuisine or markets
• Artistic Typography Posters: Design eye-catching posters, album covers, or merchandise with unconventional text orientation
• Web Design Mockups: Prototype vertical text layouts for websites targeting East Asian markets before implementing in CSS

Tips & Insights

Vertical text has deep roots in Japanese (tategaki) and Chinese typography traditions, where writing top-to-bottom-right was standard for centuries. Modern browsers support CSS writing-mode for native vertical text, but this tool provides immediate visual feedback without coding. For best results, choose fonts with good vertical spacing and avoid narrow fonts that become cramped when rotated. The PNG export maintains resolution quality, making it suitable for both web and print.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you do with the Vertical Text Editor?

You can convert horizontally-written text to vertical display in real time. It's convenient for creating and previewing content suitable for vertical text, such as novels, haiku, tanka, and letters.

Can I change the font and size?

Yes. You can freely adjust font size (12px–36px), font family (serif, sans-serif, etc.), line spacing (1.5x–3.0x), and background color.

Can I save vertical text as an image?

Yes. Click the "Save as Image" button to download the vertical text preview as a PNG. It can be used for social media posts and printed materials.

Can I print?

Yes. Press the "Print" button to output only the vertical text preview in print layout.

Which browsers are supported?

Compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge that support CSS writing-mode.

How do I copy the vertical text to use elsewhere?

You can select and copy the text directly from the preview area using standard copy commands (Ctrl+C or Cmd+C). The copied text will retain the vertical formatting if you paste it into another vertical text tool, but in regular text editors it will appear horizontally.

Can I undo changes while editing?

Use the standard browser undo function (Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z) to revert your last changes while typing. This works just like in other web applications, allowing you to step back through your edits one at a time.

What happens if my text is very long?

The preview will automatically handle long text by scrolling vertically or expanding the preview area. There's no hard limit on text length, but very long text may take slightly longer to render depending on your browser's performance.

Can I use special characters and emoji in vertical text?

Yes, the editor supports all Unicode characters including emoji, symbols, and international characters. However, some emoji may display differently depending on your operating system and browser, and certain complex characters might not align perfectly in vertical format.

How do I adjust line spacing between vertical characters?

You can control line height through the line height setting in the customization options. Increasing the line height value spreads out the characters more, while decreasing it brings them closer together for a more compact appearance.

Is my text saved locally or sent to a server?

All processing happens entirely in your browser, so your text is never sent to any server. The tool works completely offline once loaded, and you can safely close the tab at any time without losing your work until you manually save it as an image.