About the OTF to TTF Converter
The OTF to TTF Converter turns OpenType fonts with PostScript (CFF) outlines into TrueType fonts. Both formats look the same on screen and in print, but some software only accepts TTF: older versions of Microsoft Office, many games and engines, embroidery and cutting machines such as Cricut and Silhouette, some Android apps and PDF tools.
The converter redraws each letter's cubic Bézier curves as the quadratic curves TrueType uses and keeps the font names, metrics, character map and kerning. Complex OpenType layout features such as stylistic alternates or contextual ligatures may not all survive the change. If you need the font for a website, convert OTF to WOFF2 instead, which keeps everything. All processing happens on your device.
When you need TTF instead of OTF
- Cutting and embroidery machines such as Cricut and Silhouette, and many embroidery programs, work best with TTF.
- Older Microsoft Office versions sometimes show OTF fonts incorrectly or not at all.
- Game engines, apps and some PDF tools that accept only TrueType.
What is kept and what may be lost
- Kept: all letters, spacing, kerning and the font's name.
- May be lost: advanced OpenType features such as stylistic alternates and some ligatures. Fancy script fonts with many alternate letters are most affected.
Keep the original OTF for professional design work in programs that support it, such as Illustrator or InDesign, and use the TTF only where it is required.
How to use the OTF to TTF Converter
- Drop your OTF files into the upload area, or click to choose them.
- Wait while the outlines are converted to TrueType.
- Download each TTF file or all of them as a ZIP.
- Install the TTF or load it into the app that needed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between OTF and TTF?
Both are OpenType fonts. OTF files usually store letters as cubic PostScript curves, while TTF files use quadratic TrueType curves. The look is the same at normal sizes.
Will my font look different after conversion?
Not visibly. The curves are approximated very closely; you would only notice differences at extreme magnification.
Are ligatures and alternates kept?
Names, metrics, the character map and kerning are kept. Advanced OpenType features may be dropped, so keep the original OTF for design work.
