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title: How to make hyperlinks in Discord
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# How to make hyperlinks in Discord

## Key takeaways

- Use Markdown syntax [text](URL) or paste a link over highlighted text to create clean hyperlinks in Discord.
- Wrap URLs in angle brackets <URL> to prevent automatic link preview embeds from appearing.
- Proper formatting with hyperlinks, headers, and bullet points makes Discord channels more professional and accessible.

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There are two ways to format a message as hyperlink on Discord, and the easiest way is to copy a link, highlight the message you want to hyperlink, and paste the link you've copied.

Normally, this would replace the highlighted text with the link, but in Discord, it makes the text a hyperlink.

You probably share links all the time online. It’s one of the easiest ways to send information to others across the web.

Discord knows this, which is why when you send a link in chat, it automatically turns blue and shows a preview below it. But links can get really long and look pretty messy in your messages.

![A long link example on Discord](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_LongLink.png)

Instead of sharing long, messy links, you can make a hyperlink. A hyperlink is text that is clickable and will direct users to a URL:

![A hyperlink on Discord](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_HyperlinkExample-1.png)

You can do this by using the hyperlink [formatting method on Discord](https://whop.com/blog/formatting-in-discord/). 

In this guide, we’re going to teach you how to avoid long and messy links by formatting text as hyperlinks via the two hyperlinking methods.

## How to make hyperlinks on Discord

To avoid posting whole links, you can use the format below so your link looks like [<u>this</u>](https://whop.com/blog/), instead of [<u>https://whop.com/blog</u>](https://whop.com/blog/)

- `[Whop.com hyperlink text](https://whop.com/blog/)`

![Example of Discord hyperlink formatting](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_HyperlinkFormat.png)

This is a common Markdown method for creating hyperlinks, and it also works when you want to hyperlink just part of your message.

To hide the link preview (embed), simply wrap the URL in angle brackets, like this: `<link>`.

![Example of Discord hyperlink formatting with hidden link embed](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_MaskedLink.png)

### Why use hyperlinks in Discord?

We all share URLs with our friends while chatting. They're useful, but they can be long and messy. Instead of using link shorteners, you can use Discord's hyperlink feature to make your messages look cleaner.

But before using hyperlinks, you need to understand link embeds. 

When you send a link on Discord, a link embed will appear, which shows a preview of the link you have shared. 

You can remove the embed by clicking on the "**X**" button that appears when you hover over it. 

If you want to avoid the link embed from showing up in the first place, you can surround the link with less-than and greater-than signs like this: `<https://whop.com/>`

![Example of Discord link embeds](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_LinkExample.png)

### Where you can't use hyperlinks

Hyperlinks work across all messaging in Discord, however, there are a few places hyperlinks don't work, and render as plain text. Meaning that they don't format as hyperlinks, and users see the URL and other characters like `[` and `)`.

The places where hyperlinks don't render are:

- Custom user statuses
- Server descriptions in community overviews
- Role and channel names
- Profile descriptions
- Channel descriptions
- Bot-made button labels (though buttons themselves can lead to links)

## What is Discord formatting?

Discord lets its users use [markdown formatting](https://whop.com/blog/discord-markdown/). 

With Discord formatting, you can [**bold**](https://whop.com/blog/make-text-bold-discord/), *italicize*, ~~strike~~, or even mark text as a spoiler.

This helps you make your messages look much better and more accessible compared to plain text messages. It's just one of many ways that you can improve the [appearance of a Discord server](https://whop.com/blog/discord-size-guide/).

![A list of Discord formatting methods](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_FormattingList.png)

Formatting is especially useful if you're a server owner. Using tools like headers, bullet lists, and hyperlinks can make your core [Discord channels](https://whop.com/blog/discord-channels/), like `#rules` or `#server-information`, look cleaner and more polished than plain text.

Plus, good formatting makes your content more accessible, helping users quickly find information and easily jump from one section to another.

Check out the comparison below. The version on the left does not use Discord formatting. As you can see, the links are long URLs, and there are no headings or subheadings.

Meanwhile, the same message on the right uses formatting like titles, bullet points, hyperlinks, and subtext, making it easier to read and navigate.

![A comparison between a message with plain links and one with hyperlinks](https://storage.ghost.io/c/12/7b/127b828b-bdc2-4972-9cf2-de857df9c324/content/images/2025/06/DiscordHyperlinks_CoreChannels.png)

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