Private Character Editor AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like Private Character Editor

Private Character Editor is described as '(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' and is a Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Private Character Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and BSD apps. The best Private Character Editor alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Private Character Editor are BirdFont, Glyphr Studio, Karektar and Glyphs.

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(Windows built-in) Using Private Character Editor (PCE), you can create up to 6,400 unique characters (such as special...

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Private Character Editor alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023
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  1. FontForge icon

    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.

    30 FontForge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts

    FontForge VS Private Character Editor

     

    • FontForge is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Private Character Editor.

    • FontForge is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Private Character Editor.

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourcePrivate Character Editor is Free and Proprietary
  2. BirdFont icon

    BirdFont

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    With BirdFont, create vector graphics and export fonts in TTF, OTF, EOT, and SVG formats. Developed by Johan Mattsson, it supports kerning adjustments, glyph imports, and is cross-platform and beginner-friendly. Open-source and community-driven.

    21 BirdFont alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing

    BirdFont VS Private Character Editor

     
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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!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Glyphr Studio screenshot 1

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling

    Glyphr Studio VS Private Character Editor

     

    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Private Character Editor.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourcePrivate Character Editor is Free and Proprietary
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    Karektar

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar screenshot 1

    Karektar VS Private Character Editor

     
  6. Glyphs icon

    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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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glyphs screenshot 1

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography

    Glyphs VS Private Character Editor

     

    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to Private Character Editor.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryPrivate Character Editor is Free and Proprietary
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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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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    Fontself Maker screenshot 1

    Fontself Maker Features

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

    Fontself Maker VS Private Character Editor

     
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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

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    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontCreator for Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support

    FontCreator VS Private Character Editor

     
  10. Type light icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Type light screenshot 1

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography

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  11. Calligraphr icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Calligraphr screenshot 1

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting

    Calligraphr VS Private Character Editor

     
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    AFDKO

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    AFDKO is a collection of command-line tools used at Adobe for manipulating and creating OpenType font files. Can verify structures, and table entries and their checksums.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    AFDKO Features

    1.  Command line interface

    AFDKO VS Private Character Editor

     
  13. FontStruct icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography

    FontStruct VS Private Character Editor

     
  14. Fony icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fony screenshot 1

    Fony VS Private Character Editor

     
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