Linux · Graphics & Design

FontForge

Name: FontForge
Author: fontforge

FontForge is a font editor for outline and bitmap fonts that lets you create, edit, or convert, a range of fonts, including PostScript, TrueType, OpenType, …

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Official site: github.com

About FontForge

FontForge is a font editor for outline and bitmap fonts that lets you create,

edit, or convert, a range of fonts, including PostScript, TrueType, OpenType,

cid-keyed, multi-master, cff, SVG and BitMap (bdf, FON, NFNT) fonts.

FontForge is free Open Source Software written to run on various computer operating

systems. You can use FontForge Graphically or as a command-line tool.

Learning to use FontForge is easy, and there are various tutorials available beginning

with the basics up to more advanced features such as making and using scripts.

How to install FontForge

Click Download — the project's official release page opens in a new tab.
Download the latest .AppImage file.
Make it executable: right-click › Properties › Permissions › Allow executing as program, or run chmod +x the-file.AppImage in a terminal.
Double-click the file to run FontForge — there's nothing to install, and you can delete the file to remove it.

How to run an AppImage on Linux

Frequently asked questions

Is FontForge free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where FontForge is available to download. Appimo doesn't host or modify any files.

Is FontForge safe?

FontForge downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.