FontXChange iconConverting Fonts

FontXChange converts fonts into other of font formats. The process involves opening a source font file, adjusting the FontXChange conversion settings, and selecting an output folder.

Supported Font File Formats

FontXChange supports these font formats:

* Web fonts are supported as an output format only

Adding Fonts to Convert

The main window in FontXChange provides a list that shows the fonts you want to convert.

Main Window Font List

Before you convert a font, you must first add it to the list. To Add fonts to the main window of FontXChange, click the "Add Fonts" button, or drag a font file or folder from the Finder and drop it into the font list within FontXChange.

Working With Fonts

The font list provides several features that make working with fonts easier:

Main Window Font List

Setting a Font Conversion Format

The main window provides the "Convert To" popup menu which is used to select the format you want to convert your fonts to.

* Webfonts are font files that are used by web browsers while rendering webpages. Webfonts retains all the advantages of live text: dynamic, searchable, and accessible content. Webfonts come in three formats; a WOFF file, an EOT file, and an SVG file. Each works with different browsers and all three formats can be used to offset cross-browser compatibility issues.

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NOTE: Before converting any font you should understand your license agreement for that particular font and any restrictions associated thereto. FontXChange may warn you if a special license is required for some fonts, but it is your responsibility to know and understand your legal rights and limitations of each font license that you own before converting any fonts.



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FontXChange Overview