About the Font Viewer
The Font Viewer opens a font file directly in your browser so you can see what it looks like before you install it or send it to a client. Type your own words, a brand name or a headline, and change the size to check how the letters work large and small. The preview also shows the full alphabet, numbers and common symbols.
Below the preview you will find the font details stored inside the file: the full name, family and style, the version, the designer, the number of glyphs, the copyright notice and the license text. The character grid lists the letters and symbols the font actually contains, so you can quickly see whether it supports accented letters, Cyrillic, Greek or other scripts you need. It works with TTF, OTF, WOFF and WOFF2 files, and the font never leaves your device.
What to check before using a font
- Your own words: type your brand name or headline. Letter pairs such as “AV”, “To” and “rn” show whether spacing looks good.
- Small sizes: set the size to 14–16 pixels. A font that is beautiful at 56 pixels may be hard to read in body text.
- Numbers: check that 1, 7 and 0 are easy to tell apart from l and O if the font will be used for prices or codes.
- Your language: look through the character grid for the letters you need, such as accents, ç, ß, ğ or other script characters. Missing ones are simply not shown.
Reading the licence fields
Look at the License and Copyright rows. SIL Open Font License means you can use it commercially, including on websites and products. If the fields are empty or say “personal use only”, ask the designer or buy a licence before using it for business.
The font is only loaded inside this tab and is not installed on your computer.
How to use the Font Viewer
- Drop a TTF, OTF, WOFF or WOFF2 file into the upload area.
- Type your own preview text and drag the size slider.
- Read the font name, version, designer and license in the details table.
- Scroll through the character grid to check which letters and symbols are included.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install the font to preview it?
No. The font is loaded only inside this browser tab and disappears when you close it.
How can I check whether a font is free for commercial use?
Look at the License and Copyright rows. Many open fonts mention the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use. If the license field is empty, check the designer or the site where you got the font.
Why are some characters missing from the grid?
The grid shows only characters the font contains. If your language needs letters that are missing, the font does not support it and apps will fall back to another font.
