About the WOFF to TTF Converter
The WOFF to TTF Converter unpacks WOFF 1.0 web fonts into standard TrueType files. WOFF was the first compressed web font format and is still found in older websites, themes and icon packs. Browsers can display it, but your computer cannot install it and design programs do not list it.
A WOFF file is simply a font whose tables have been compressed with zlib, so decompressing it restores the original font exactly. When the WOFF contains PostScript (CFF) outlines, the converter also changes the outlines to TrueType so you always receive a TTF. If you are updating a website, convert your WOFF files to WOFF2 instead, which is about 30% smaller. Conversion runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
When you need TTF, and what to do next
Typical reasons to convert
- Designing offline: you want to use a website's font in Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva desktop or Word, which cannot read WOFF.
- Recovering your own fonts: you only have the WOFF files from an old website theme and need installable versions again.
- Testing a font on your computer before you buy a full licence.
Installing the converted font
- Windows: right-click the TTF file and choose Install, or Install for all users.
- macOS: double-click the file and click Install Font in Font Book.
- Restart the design app if the font does not appear in its list.
Check the licence
Converting a font does not change its licence. Fonts downloaded from Google Fonts are free to use. Commercial fonts used on a website are often licensed only for web use, so desktop use may require a separate licence from the foundry.
If your goal is a faster website rather than a desktop font, convert to WOFF2 instead. It is the smallest format and works in all modern browsers.
How to use the WOFF to TTF Converter
- Drop your WOFF files into the upload area, or click to choose them.
- Wait a moment while each file is decompressed to TTF.
- Download the TTF files one by one or as a ZIP.
- Install the fonts or use them in your app.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting WOFF to TTF lossless?
Yes for TrueType-based WOFF files: the TTF is byte-for-byte the original font. CFF-based WOFF files get TrueType outlines that look the same.
Is WOFF still used?
Rarely. WOFF2 replaced it, and all current browsers support WOFF2. Keep WOFF only if you must support very old browsers.
Can I convert icon fonts?
Yes. Icon fonts such as older Font Awesome versions convert like any other font.