Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with TextAlchemy

TextAlchemy is designed to be simple and intuitive. Here's how to get started in just a few minutes:

Basic Usage

Click the TextAlchemy icon in your Chrome toolbar
The popup will open with a clean, modern interface

2. Type Your Text

Enter any text in the input field (up to 500 characters)
You'll see real-time formatting in all available styles

3. Copy Your Favorite Styles

Click the "Copy" button next to any style you like
The text is instantly copied to your clipboard
You'll see a "Copied!" confirmation

4. Use Your Formatted Text

Paste the copied text anywhere - social media, messages, documents
The Unicode characters work across all platforms

Advanced Features

Show More Styles

Click "Show More Styles" to see additional formatting options
Click "Show Less Styles" to return to the top 10 styles

Select text and right-click to choose "Open TextAlchemy"
A floating widget appears for quick formatting
Perfect for when you're browsing and want to format text quickly

Select any text on a webpage
Right-click and choose "TextAlchemy"
Select a quick style or "Open TextAlchemy" for full options

Popular Use Cases

Make your posts stand out with eye-catching text
Perfect for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and more

Messages and Chats

Add personality to your messages
Great for Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.

Content Creation

Create engaging titles and headings
Add visual appeal to your content

Note Taking

Make important notes more memorable
Organize information with different text styles

Tips and Tricks

Character Limit

Each style has a 500-character limit
Longer text will be truncated

Copy Multiple Styles

You can copy multiple styles for the same text
Each copy action replaces the previous one in your clipboard

Browser Compatibility

Works in all modern browsers
Some Unicode characters may display differently on older systems

Offline Usage

TextAlchemy works completely offline
No internet connection required

Troubleshooting

Text Not Copying

Make sure you're on an HTTPS site (for clipboard API)
Try clicking the copy button again
Check if another extension is interfering

Styles Not Displaying

Some Unicode characters may show as boxes (□) on older systems
This is normal and the text will still work when pasted

Extension Not Working

Try refreshing the page
Check if the extension is enabled in chrome://extensions/

Next Steps

Now that you know the basics, explore the Features page to see all available text styles, or check out the Usage Guide for more advanced techniques!