Free Calligraphr Alternatives

The best free alternative to Calligraphr is FontForge, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Calligraphr and 15 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Calligraphr are BirdFont, Glyphr Studio, Karektar and FontStruct.

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Calligraphr alternatives are mainly Font Editors but may also be Graphic Design Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Calligraphr.
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Transform your handwriting or calligraphy into a font. With support for randomized letters, editing after scanning and many more features you want find in other tools.

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Calligraphr alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023
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  1. FontForge icon
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    FontForge

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    Fontforge is a free Typeface (font) editor program for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux and is localized in several languages.

    31 FontForge alternatives
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts
    Mastering FontForge drawing tools From the main window, double-click on one of the glyph boxes to launch the Glyph Window. <http://designwithfontforge.com/en-US/Using_the_Fontforge_Drawing_Tools.html>
    This automatic placement of diacritic marks can be tuned by preferences, found in the ‘accents’ section of FontForge’s preferences menu ‘File > Preferences > Accents’ <http://designwithfontforge.com/en-US/Diacritics_and_Accents.html>
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    Find Problems: The first tool is called Find Problems, and is found under the Element menu. You must first select one or more glyphs — either from the font view, the outline view, or the metrics view — then open the Find Problems tool. The tool presents you with an assortment of potential problems in eight separate tabs. <http://designwithfontforge.com/en-US/Making_Sure_Your_Font_Works_Validation.html>
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    • FontForge is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Calligraphr.

    • FontForge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Calligraphr.

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceCalligraphr is Freemium and Proprietary
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    BirdFont

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    Birdfont is a free font editor which lets you create vector graphics and export TTF, OTF, EOT and SVG fonts.

    21 BirdFont alternatives
    Background image on windows

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing
    Lower case o on Mac OS X
    Logo on Ubuntu
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  4. Glyphr Studio icon
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    Glyphr Studio

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    Glyphr Studio is a free online font editor to make good looking professional typefaces. Many professional font editors are very complex and/or very expensive. This tool however is streamlined and made for font design hobbyists... and it's free!.

    21 Glyphr Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling
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    Glyphr Studio iconCalligraphr Icon

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    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Calligraphr.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceCalligraphr is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Karektar icon
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    Karektar

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    Karektar is a React/TS app for building exportable bitmap fonts from custom glyph sets.

    23 Karektar alternatives
    Karektar screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar iconCalligraphr Icon

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  6. FontStruct icon
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    FontStruct

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    FontStruct is a free font-building tool brought to you by the world’s leading retailer of digital type, FontShop.

    24 FontStruct alternatives
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography
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    FontStruct iconCalligraphr Icon

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  7. YourFonts.com icon
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    YourFonts.com

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    YourFonts is an online font generator that turns your handwriting into a font that you can use in every program that you own. 250,000+ fonts already made!

    21 YourFonts.com alternatives
    YourFonts.com screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    YourFonts.com Features

    1.  Handwriting
    2.  Colored Text
    Example
    YourFonts.com iconCalligraphr Icon

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    Comments about YourFonts.com as an Alternative to Calligraphr
     
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    Its Free and has more Quality

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    • Most users think YourFonts.com is a great Calligraphr alternative.

    • YourFonts.com is Freemium and ProprietaryCalligraphr is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Type light icon
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    Type light

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    With Type light you can design, edit and convert OpenType, TrueType and PostScript fonts. As a light version of Type 3.2 font editor it is your ideal package for entering into the world of font creation.

    22 Type light alternatives
    Type light screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography
    Type light screenshot 1
    Type light iconCalligraphr Icon

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  10. Private Character Editor icon
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    Private Character Editor

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    (Windows built-in) Using Private Character Editor (PCE), you can create up to 6,400 unique characters (such as special letters and logos) for use in your font library. PCE contains basic tools for creating and editing characters, along with more advanced options.

    24 Private Character Editor alternatives
    Private Character Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Private Character Editor iconCalligraphr Icon

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  11. BitFontMaker2™ icon
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    BitFontMaker2™

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    Fast and easy Online Bitmap font Editor.

    28 BitFontMaker2™ alternatives
    BitFontMaker2™ screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    BitFontMaker2™ Features

    1.  Typography
    BitFontMaker2™ iconCalligraphr Icon

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  12. Fony icon
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    Fony

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    Fony is an editor for bitmap (raster) fonts. While the focus is on Windows FNT/FON bitmap fonts, it can import and export some other popular file formats.

    19 Fony alternatives
    Fony screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fony iconCalligraphr Icon

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  13. Microsoft Font Maker icon
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    Microsoft Font Maker

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    Use your pen to create a custom font based on the nuances of your own handwriting. Install the fonts you create to add a personal touch to everything you do.

    6 Microsoft Font Maker alternatives
    Microsoft Font Maker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Microsoft Font Maker iconCalligraphr Icon

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  14. CopyMonkey icon
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    CopyMonkey

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    CopyMonkey app uses machine learning to mimic your handwriting style like a monkey. Have fun generating handwriting in your own style! Use it free online or download the source and host it yourself.

    6 CopyMonkey alternatives
    CopyMonkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    CopyMonkey Features

    1.  Handwriting
    CopyMonkey iconCalligraphr Icon

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    • CopyMonkey is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Calligraphr.

    • CopyMonkey is Free and Open SourceCalligraphr is Freemium and Proprietary
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