What devices does it work on?

Anything with a web browser: phones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs. Text auto-fits the screen, from a phone to a stadium board.

Can I make signs without using the editor?

Yes. Type a message after the # in the URL and add settings as &key=value pairs — for example https://bigwords.page/#Hello World&bg=000000&fg=ffd60a&font=4. Use %0A for line breaks, %23 for a heading, and || to split slides.

Can it do countdowns?

Yes. Put {countdown} anywhere in the message and set &until= for a specific date or &timer= for a duration, with an optional &zero= message for when the timer hits zero.

Can it generate QR codes?

Yes — QR codes for links, Wi-Fi credentials, calls, texts and email are generated in your browser with no third-party services.

BIGWORDS.PAGE — Turn any screen into a big, bold sign

BIGWORDS.PAGE is a free web tool that turns any device with a browser — phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV — into a full-screen sign. You type a message and it fills the screen: arrivals greetings, countdown timers, Wi-Fi password displays, "on air" signs, news tickers and more. Everything is encoded in the URL itself, so there is no app, no account, and nothing stored on a server; the link is the whole display and can be shared or bookmarked.

Key Features

Auto-fit text

Text automatically grows to fill any screen size, from a phone to a stadium board.

Works on any device

Runs in any browser on phones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs — nothing to install.

Markdown formatting

Supports **bold**, *italic*, # and ## headings, and real line breaks (%0A in URLs).

Slides

Split a message with || and the slides rotate automatically on a configurable timer (interval).

Countdowns and timers

Put {countdown} anywhere in the message and set &until= for a target date or &timer= for a duration; an optional &zero= message shows when time runs out.

QR codes and images

Generate QR codes for links, Wi-Fi credentials, calls, texts and email — produced locally in your browser with no third-party services.

Privacy by design

The message lives in the URL fragment, which browsers never send to a server; nothing is stored.

Shareable, bookmarkable links

The entire display is a plain URL — settings like colors, font, and animation are all query parameters (&bg=, &fg=, &font=, &anim=), so signs can be generated by hand without the editor.

How It Works

Type or encode a message

Open the built-in editor, or hand-craft a URL by putting your message after the # in https://bigwords.page/#Hello World, using %0A for line breaks and || to split slides.

Tune it with parameters

Add settings like background and text color (&bg=000000&fg=ffd60a), font size (&font=), animation (&anim=scroll or pulse), slide interval, timers, and QR codes as &key=value pairs.

Open fullscreen and share

Load the link on any device, open it fullscreen, share it, or bookmark it — the link itself is the whole sign.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Completely free with no account and no app to install
Private: the message lives in the URL fragment, which browsers never send to a server
Works on anything with a browser — phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs
The link is the display, so signs are trivially shareable and bookmarkable
QR codes are generated locally in the browser with no third-party services
Capable URL syntax lets you hand-craft signs programmatically or via the editor

Who It's For

Best for

Anyone who needs a quick full-screen sign on a device they already own — no signage hardware or subscriptions
Offices and studios wanting "on air", "recording" or "exam in progress" indicators
Cafés, hotels and front desks displaying Wi-Fi credentials with a scannable QR code
Event hosts, greeters and travelers making welcome or arrivals signs
Developers who want to generate display links programmatically from a URL template

Not ideal for

Teams that need centrally managed digital signage across many screens

Use Cases

Airport arrivals or welcome-home signs held up on a phone

Quiz or exam countdown timers, with a "pencils down" end message

Café or hotel Wi-Fi password displays, including a scannable Wi-Fi QR code

Event countdowns, such as a New Year clock with a custom zero-state message

On-air / recording-in-progress signs for studios

Gate, gate-change, or room signs (e.g., "Gate 12 — Boarding now")

News tickers with endlessly scrolling text

FAQ

What is BIGWORDS.PAGE?

A free web tool that turns any browser-equipped device into a full-screen sign, timer or message display. You type a message and it fills the screen, sized automatically for the device.

Is it really free?

Yes — the site states there is no account, no app, and nothing stored on a server. It's free to use.

Do I need to install anything or create an account?

No. There's no app and no login. The entire display is contained in the URL itself.

Is my message sent to a server?

No. The message lives in the URL fragment (the part after #), which browsers never send to a server. Nothing is stored.

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