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Glyphr Studio

Glyphr Studio is a free, browser-based font editor for hobbyists and people starting typeface design.

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#21 of 33
Score
6.0
Glyphr Studio's website

What Glyphr Studio is

Glyphr Studio is a free, browser-based font editor for hobbyists and people starting typeface design. It requires no sign-up and offers vector tools for creating glyphs. Supported features include horizontal kerning, ligatures and editing Unicode characters. The editor can keep two projects open, allowing users to switch between them and copy glyph shapes across projects. It imports OTF, TTF, WOFF and SVG Font files, and exports those formats as well as WOFF2. WOFF2 import is not supported. Other limits include no support for color or variable fonts, multiple masters, right-to-left or vertical fonts, or OpenType features and variants. It can run in phone and tablet browsers, but touch input cannot be used to edit paths. The maker says the app has no backend components; with required tools and files installed, it can also run locally without internet access. Its code is GPL v3.0 licensed, while creators retain rights to fonts they make. The site describes the project as online since 2010.

Good

  • Free to use without sign-up
  • Imports OTF, TTF, WOFF and SVG Font files
  • Exports WOFF2 as well as other listed formats
  • Supports kerning, ligatures and Unicode editing
  • Can run locally without internet after setup

Watch out

  • Cannot import WOFF2 files
  • Does not support variable or color fonts
  • Touch input cannot edit paths
  • No right-to-left or vertical font support

Who it suits

Glyphr Studio suits hobbyists and beginners who want browser-based vector tools for making typefaces without signing up. It is less suited to work requiring unsupported font formats or touch-based path editing.

Verdict

Glyphr Studio offers an accessible starting point for font design, with useful import, export and glyph-editing tools. Its limitations around font features and touch editing make it important to check that your project fits its supported formats and workflows.

Plans and prices

From Glyphr Studio's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Glyphr StudioFreeFree and open source · no sign-up · $0 forever

The facts

Each one read from Glyphr Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Browser based
The app runs in the browser and requires no sign-up.checked 4 Oct 2026

What it does

Cross-project work
The app can open and switch between two projects and supports cross-project actions such as copying glyph shapes between them.checked 4 Oct 2026
Export
It exports OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2, and SVG Font files.checked 4 Oct 2026
Font editing
It provides vector editing tools for designing typefaces.checked 4 Oct 2026
Import
It imports OTF, TTF, WOFF, and SVG Font files; WOFF2 files cannot be imported.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
The Glyphr Studio application code is licensed under GPL v3.0, and creators retain rights to fonts they make with it.checked 4 Oct 2026
Local use
The app can be built and run locally without internet access after required tools and files are installed.checked 4 Oct 2026
Mobile limitation
The app can run in phone and tablet browsers, but touch input for editing paths is not supported.checked 4 Oct 2026
Notable limits
It does not support color fonts, variable fonts, multiple masters, right-to-left fonts, vertical fonts, or OpenType features and variants.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Glyphr Studio is a web-based font editor made for hobbyists and typeface design beginners.checked 4 Oct 2026
Security and data
The maker says the app has no backend components and can be run locally without internet access.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker invites questions and feedback by email at [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2026
Supported features
Supported font features include horizontal kerning, ligatures, and editing Unicode characters.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2010checked 28 Sep 2026
Maker and history
The site describes Glyphr Studio as a passion project and says it has been online since 2010.checked 4 Oct 2026

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