Karektar AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like Karektar

Karektar is described as 'React/TS app for building exportable bitmap fonts from custom glyph sets' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Karektar, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Karektar alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Karektar are Glyphr Studio, Glyphs, Fontself Maker and FontCreator.

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

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Karektar 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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    • 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 Karektar.

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceKarektar is also Free and Open Source
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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 iconKarektar Icon

    Glyphr Studio VS Karektar

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

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceKarektar is also Free and Open Source
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    Glyphs

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    Make everything from dingbat webfonts to full-fledged text typefaces in the most Mac-like font editor.

    23 Glyphs alternatives
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    • Mac

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography
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    Glyphs iconKarektar Icon

    Glyphs VS Karektar

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    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to Karektar.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryKarektar is Free and Open Source
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    Fontself Maker

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    Meet the fastest & easiest tool to create OpenType fonts, right within Illustrator & Photoshop CC. Fontself is used by thousands of creatives, including at Nike, Adobe, Google, Disney, Ubisoft or Sony.

    22 Fontself Maker alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
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    Fontself Maker Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Font maker
    3.  Typography
    4.  Color Fonts Support
    5.  Handwriting
    Fontself Maker iconKarektar Icon

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  6. FontCreator icon
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    FontCreator

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    FontCreator, available for both Windows and macOS, is a professional font editor that allows you to create and edit TrueType, OpenType, and variable fonts. It features powerful drawing tools essential for typographers and graphic designers, while its intuitive interface ensures...

    25 FontCreator alternatives
    FontCreator for Windows

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    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support
    FontCreator for macOS
    OpenType Designer
    FontCreator iconKarektar Icon

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    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.

    27 Calligraphr alternatives
    Calligraphr screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting
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    Calligraphr iconKarektar Icon

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  9. iFontMaker icon
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    iFontMaker

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    iFontMaker is the world's first font editor designed for iPad. You can create your "handmade" typeface in less than 5 minutes¹ just with your fingers. Your fonts are then ready to install on your computers and also on your iPad & iPhone for any apps.

    24 iFontMaker alternatives
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    • Windows
    • iPad

    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography
    iFontMaker iconKarektar Icon

    iFontMaker VS Karektar

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    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to Karektar.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryKarektar is Free and Open Source
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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

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    Platforms

    • Online

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography
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    FontStruct iconKarektar Icon

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    FontLab Studio

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    FontLab Studio 5 is next-generation professional font editor for Mac and Windows. Used by Adobe, Apple, Bitstream, IBM, Linotype, Microsoft, Monotype, Morisawa and almost every other major font foundry in the world, it is the comprehensive solution for font foundries...

    25 FontLab Studio alternatives
    FontLab Studio screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontLab Studio Features

    1.  Typography
    Discontinued

    The program can be still bought from the official website, but it will not receive other updates. Its successor is FontLab icon FontLab

    FontLab Studio iconKarektar Icon

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  12. 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography
    Type light screenshot 1
    Type light iconKarektar 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 iconKarektar Icon

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  14. 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™ iconKarektar Icon

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