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Birdfont

Ch 037.1of 29 Font Design Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Variable fontsYes
  4. 4Color fontsYes
  5. 5Supported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS
  6. 6OpenType layout toolsYes
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Overview

Birdfont is ranked #3 of 29 in font design software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Birdfont plans and pricing

All plans
Open Source Free Source code under GNU GPL · TTF and monochrome SVG fonts · kerning · ligature substitutions · alternates · SVG import · commercial use birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Freeware Free Binary version · create free fonts under the SIL Open Font license birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Commercial $4.99 once Upgrades for one year; purchased version continues working afterward Commercial fonts · TTF and monochrome SVG fonts · kerning · ligature substitutions · alternates · SVG import birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Plus $9.99 once Upgrades for one year; purchased version continues working afterward Commercial fonts · color fonts · OpenType SVG · OTF fonts · COLR/CPAL · single-stroke CNC fonts · variable fonts birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on font design software

Free plan
Yesbirdfont.org
Paid from
4.99 one-timebirdfont.org
Variable fonts
Yesbirdfont.org
Color fonts
Yesbirdfont.org
Supported platforms
Windows, Linux, macOSbirdfont.org
OpenType layout tools
Yesbirdfont.org
Collaboration level
nonebirdfont.org

Facts

Product
Birdfont is a free font editor for creating vector graphics and exporting TTF, OTF and SVG fonts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Color support
The editor supports both monochrome and color font formats.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Supported systems
Birdfont runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OS.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
SVG workflow
Birdfont can import SVG files from Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
OpenType
The Plus version supports OTF fonts with OpenType CFF outlines and OpenType SVG color fonts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Distribution
Birdfont is also available through Steam.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Users can report bugs or get help by email, Mastodon, Twitter, Facebook or GitHub issues.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The BirdFont app does not collect user data by default, with optional crash reports available.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Website data
The website stores cookies for login purposes and keeps a regular request log.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Purchase records
Purchase information and receipts are stored when a commercial version is bought.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Development
BirdFont is developed by Johan Mattsson and is written in Vala with around 124,000 lines of code.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026
Subscription
A PayPal subscription provides access to the latest version and all upgrades while the subscription lasts.birdfont.org · 30 Sept 2026

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