Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
FontCreator
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Variable fontsYes
- 4Color fontsYes
- 5Webfont exportYes
- 6Supported platformsWindows, Mac
- 7Glyph capacity65,535
- 8OpenType layout toolsYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: high-logic.com
Overview
FontCreator is ranked #7 of 29 in font design software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.
FontCreator plans and pricing
All plansFontCreator 16 Essentials $49 once One-time payment Perpetual license for Windows & macOS · Free minor updates within version 16 high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
FontCreator 16 Professional $199 once One-time payment Perpetual license for Windows & macOS · Free minor updates within version 16 high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
Compared on font design software
- Free plan
- Nohigh-logic.com
- Paid from
- 49 one-timehigh-logic.com
- Variable fonts
- Yeshigh-logic.com
- Color fonts
- Yeshigh-logic.com
- Webfont export
- Yeshigh-logic.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOShigh-logic.com
- Glyph capacity
- 65,535high-logic.com
- OpenType layout tools
- Yeshigh-logic.com
- Collaboration level
- basichigh-logic.com
Facts
- Purpose
- FontCreator creates, edits, and exports OpenType, TrueType, variable, and color fonts.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- OpenType preservation
- The product page says it can modify existing fonts while preserving their OpenType layout feature data.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Editing tools
- Features include quadratic and cubic curves, image import, an OpenType Layout Designer, and real-time font validation.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations and interchange
- The product page says it supports .glyphs, UFO, and designspace formats for exchanging font projects with colleagues and other software platforms.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Supported font formats
- The product page lists OpenType, TrueType, WOFF, and WOFF2 support.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- The download page lists Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 (64-bit) and macOS 11 or later, with Apple Silicon and Intel support.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The fully functional trial includes all features for 30 days; a license is required afterward.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Edition choice
- The store describes Essentials for everyday font creation and editing and Professional for advanced development and production work.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A single-user license can be activated on up to two devices and, for an organization, must be assigned to one named user.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The download page points users to a community forum, tutorials, a user manual, FAQ, and contact form for help.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Payment processing
- High-Logic says its online payments are processed by FastSpring and applicable VAT, GST, or sales tax is calculated at checkout.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The product page presents FontCreator as suitable for beginners and professional type designers.high-logic.com · 29 Sept 2026
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Sources
- high-logic.com/font-editor/fontcreator/download· checked 29 Sept 2026
- high-logic.com/font-editor/fontcreator· checked 29 Sept 2026
- high-logic.com/buy-now/new-licenses· checked 29 Sept 2026