What are font utilities?
It is convenient because it allows for more detailed settings and management than the font management tool displayed through the Control Panel.
Free Font Utilities
- Cross-platform open source software for creating and editing fonts
This is cross-platform, open-source software for creating and editing fonts. You
can create individual characters using freehand or various tools, and output them as fonts in Postscript, Open Type, True Type, SVG font, Web Open Font, and more.
It is made overseas and supports Japanese, but some English text remains.Supported OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Mac, LinuxVersion: 20230101 (2023/01/01)Provided by: George Williams and the FontForge Project contributors - A font manager that allows you to group and manage Windows fonts, including fonts that are not installed.
This is a font management tool that allows you to manage fonts by grouping and tagging them. You can manage your frequently used fonts by dividing them into categories based on their purpose. You can change the bold, italic, underline, anti-aliasing, text color, and background color to see how they look compared to other fonts, and you can also check all available characters in the character code table. Another
feature is that you can manage not only installed fonts but also non-installed fonts in a list. When this software is launched, non-installed fonts can be used in other software as if they were installed.Compatible OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10Version: 2.7.1 (2022/11/25)Provided by: JungHoon Noh - A comprehensive font management tool for installing, uninstalling, and manipulating the registry.
This is a comprehensive font management tool that allows you to install, uninstall, and temporarily install fonts, manipulate the registry, and view symbol fonts and Unicode. It can
also search for and display fonts that are not installed, display installed fonts in a tree view, and display registration data. It is convenient to be able to delete unnecessary fonts while viewing their contents. It also has a function that allows you to use fonts temporarily without installing them. It
supports TrueType Font and OpenType Font in TTF/TTC/OTF file extensions.Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7Version: 2.77 (2015/03/11)Provided by: Tamtam - Software to change system font in Windows 8/8.1/10/11
This software allows you to change the Windows system font ("Meiryo UI" for Windows 8/8.1, "Yu Gothic" for Windows 10). While the system font was changeable in Windows 7 and earlier, the option to change it has disappeared in Windows 8 and later, making it impossible to change. This software allows you to change the system font to your liking, such as "MS UI Gothic" for a Windows 98 look, "Tahoma" for a Windows 2000/XP look, or using a handwritten font to enhance your originality.
Compatible OS: Windows 8/8.1/10/11Version: 3.4.0 (2024/04/19)Provided by: Tatsu - Font management software that makes it easy to compare and manage fonts
You can choose to display only Japanese and Western fonts, variable fonts such as proportional, fixed font widths, TruType fonts, vertical fonts only, bold, italic, underlined, and strikethrough. By
checking the font you are interested in and displaying the comparison screen, you can compare the entered text side by side to see how it looks different.Compatible OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/VistaVersion: 1.20 (2008/11/25)Provided by: OMS Co., Ltd. - Software that reads the font in a specified image and finds the closest font among those installed on your computer.
This software is useful for people involved in web development and related work, as it can help you find a font that catches your eye while browsing a website.
If the font you want is not installed on your computer, it will suggest the closest font.Compatible OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7Version: 3.3 (2017/12/30)Provided by: YSR - Software that can display and compare input strings in multiple fonts simultaneously
This software allows you to preview multiple fonts at once, allowing you to see how the entered text will appear.
You can also customize the font color, background color, size, and style you want to display, and it automatically classifies Japanese and English fonts.
You can also quickly search for the font you want to display using the search box, making it easier to choose the ideal font.Supported OS: Windows 10 or laterVersion: 1.0.4 (2025/07/05)Provided by: Noda Kobo - A font management tool that allows you to manage installed and non-installed fonts.
You can display a list of installed fonts, display fonts that are not installed (TTF), draw what the entered text will look like, and save it as a BMP file.
Supported OS: Windows 7/8.1/10Version: 5.1.1.0 (2017/02/25)Provided by: Todo Software Factory - A lightweight font viewer that lets you compare fonts on two screens.
This is a lightweight font viewer. It can display two screens, allowing you to display different fonts on the left and right, change the text color and background color, and add decorations such as italics, bold, and underlines to compare them.
In addition to fonts registered with the system, you can also specify fonts from a specific folder. You can freely enter and set the text to be displayed, change the font size, print the displayed font, and copy the displayed font sample to the clipboard.Supported OS: Windows 7/8.1/10/11, Windows Server 2012-2025Version: 8.93 (2025/06/15)Provided by: Nenad Hrg - A tool to easily switch fonts for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
This software allows you to change your system font to one of the fonts in Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 for those who just can't get used to the Windows 10 or Windows 8/8.1 fonts. Specifically, it supports the system fonts of Windows XP (MS UI Gothic), Vista/7 (Meiryo), 8/8.1 (Meiryo UI), and 10 (Yu Gothic UI). It's easy to use. Simply launch the software and click a button to change the font.
Supported OS: Windows 8/8.1/10Version: 1.0.0 (2015/10/21)Provided by: Freestyle Co., Ltd. - A simple, fast font viewer that displays a list of installed fonts.
This font viewer displays a list of installed fonts and allows you to easily check what fonts they are. It is lightweight and fast, and you can enter any text to check it, and change the font size to any size you like.
Compatible OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10Version: 1.0.5 (2009/02/09)Provided by: Nattyware - A font management software tool that displays a list of installed fonts
When you start this software, a list of font names will be displayed. Clicking on a font name will display the font on the right screen. If you set "Sample String Setting Mode" to manual, you can display only the alphabet, hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc. specified in "Sample Character Type." Fonts can be enlarged, reduced, bolded, italicized, or underlined, and can also be displayed using a viewer.
Supported OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XPVersion: 1.2 (2006/02/18)Provided by: Otaka - A utility that allows you to easily print a list of fonts.
You can easily specify Japanese, Roman, and other fonts, and print out font names and lists all at once, or output them as HTML. By entering characters into Japanese, Roman, and other fonts, and specifying the size, bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough, you can check how they will appear in each font.
When printing, the number of copies required will be notified in advance, so you can prepare printing paper in advance.Compatible OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7Version: 4.22 (2002/08/16)Provided by: Jin Iwasaki
