Glyphr Studio

6.7easy start · #8 of 29
in Font Design Software

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Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on self-hosted, Web.

Glyphr Studio is ranked #8 of 29 in font design software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Glyphr Studio plans and pricing

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Glyphr Studio Free $0 forever Free and open source · no sign-up glyphrstudio.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on font design software

Free plan: Yes
Variable fonts: No
Color fonts: No
Webfont export: Yes
Supported platforms: Web
OpenType layout tools: No
Collaboration level: none

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The record

Purpose: Glyphr Studio is a web-based font editor made for hobbyists and typeface design beginners.
Browser based: The app runs in the browser and requires no sign-up.
Font editing: It provides vector editing tools for designing typefaces.
Import: It imports OTF, TTF, WOFF, and SVG Font files; WOFF2 files cannot be imported.
Export: It exports OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2, and SVG Font files.
Supported features: Supported font features include horizontal kerning, ligatures, and editing Unicode characters.
Notable limits: It does not support color fonts, variable fonts, multiple masters, right-to-left fonts, vertical fonts, or OpenType features and variants.
Cross-project work: The app can open and switch between two projects and supports cross-project actions such as copying glyph shapes between them.
Local use: The app can be built and run locally without internet access after required tools and files are installed.
Mobile limitation: The app can run in phone and tablet browsers, but touch input for editing paths is not supported.
Security and data: The maker says the app has no backend components and can be run locally without internet access.
License: The Glyphr Studio application code is licensed under GPL v3.0, and creators retain rights to fonts they make with it.
Support: The maker invites questions and feedback by email at [email protected].
Maker and history: The site describes Glyphr Studio as a passion project and says it has been online since 2010.
Price from: Free

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Best Font Design Software in 2026#8 of 29

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Sources

glyphrstudio.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/getting-started/import-export.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/about/features.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/getting-started/working-with-multi· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/faq/run-locally.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/faq/touch-app.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help/about/licensing.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
glyphrstudio.com/help· checked 4 Oct 2026