Birdfont
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
Birdfont is a font editor for creating vector graphics and exporting TTF, OTF, and SVG fonts. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS, and supports monochrome and color font formats. SVG files can be imported from Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator. The Open Source plan is free and includes TTF and monochrome SVG fonts, kerning, ligature substitutions, alternates, SVG import, and commercial use. The Freeware plan allows users to create free fonts under the SIL Open Font license. Commercial costs 4.99 USD per once and covers commercial fonts and one year of upgrades; the purchased version continues working afterward. Plus costs 9.99 USD per once and adds color fonts, OpenType SVG, OTF, COLR/CPAL, single-stroke CNC fonts, and variable fonts. Plus can export multiple static fonts from a variable master font. Birdfont is also available through Steam. The app does not collect user data by default, though optional crash reports are available. Users can seek help or report bugs through email, social channels, or GitHub issues.
Who it is for
Birdfont suits people who want to create fonts and vector graphics on Linux, Windows, or macOS. Its free plans cover different font-use cases, while Plus adds color and variable-font capabilities.
What is good
- Runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
- Imports SVG files from Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator.
- Free Open Source plan includes commercial use.
- App does not collect user data by default.
What to know first
- Commercial costs 4.99 USD per once.
- Plus costs 9.99 USD per once.
- No free trial is listed.
Verdict
Birdfont offers free options alongside paid editions with additional font formats and capabilities. Check which plan covers the intended font use and formats before choosing.
Birdfont plans and pricing
All plansCompared on font design software
- Free plan
- Yesbirdfont.org
- Paid from
- 4.99 one-timebirdfont.org
- Variable fonts
- Yesbirdfont.org
- Color fonts
- Yesbirdfont.org
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOSbirdfont.org
- OpenType layout tools
- Yesbirdfont.org
- Collaboration level
- nonebirdfont.org
Facts
- Product
- Birdfont is a free font editor for creating vector graphics and exporting TTF, OTF and SVG fonts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Color support
- The editor supports both monochrome and color font formats.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- Birdfont runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- SVG workflow
- Birdfont can import SVG files from Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- OpenType
- The Plus version supports OTF fonts with OpenType CFF outlines and OpenType SVG color fonts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- Birdfont is also available through Steam.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs or get help by email, Mastodon, Twitter, Facebook or GitHub issues.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The BirdFont app does not collect user data by default, with optional crash reports available.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Website data
- The website stores cookies for login purposes and keeps a regular request log.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Purchase records
- Purchase information and receipts are stored when a commercial version is bought.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Development
- BirdFont is developed by Johan Mattsson and is written in Vala with around 124,000 lines of code.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Subscription
- A PayPal subscription provides access to the latest version and all upgrades while the subscription lasts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- birdfont.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- birdfont.org/download.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- birdfont.org/data.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- birdfont.org/subscribe.php· checked 30 Sept 2026