Many times it happened that you are browsing your favorite website/blog and found an amazing font. You want that font too, but as quick as possible. One of the easiest ways is to send and e-mail to the webmaster of that site asks for font name and where to get it. Surely this will take some time and not all webmaster will reply to you. So, which is easiest way to get that font? Here are they. We’ve compiled 7 free tools to identify a font.
Free Tools to Identify a Font
What the Font
This tool is the number one tool for identifying a font. Here, you have to simply upload an image or link to that image and their system will show you multiple font results. This tool is developed by one of the largest font providers.
Identifont
This font identification system uses different methods to find your font by asking several questions about the fonts.
Typophile
This is one of the greatest and largest web communities of font experts. When you post an image of the font in their forum, you simply get answered. This also have message boards where you can ask questions to them.
Bowfin Printworks
This website offers numerous online tools to help you for finding a font. This system is similar to Identifont, but provides answer as quick as possible.
TypeNavigator
This tool is developed by FontShop. This is another system similar to Bowfint which identify a font by asking several questions about shape of each character.
Flickr Typeface Identification
Flickr has a group that is devoted for identifying a font and another group for showcasing a font used in different images. These are useful groups for quick reference.
Lists of Fonts
Sometimes the best and easiest way to find a font that you want is, just take a glance at the lists of fonts already created by various graphic designers. Below are some popular lists that you can use for your quick reference.
Modern Life Blog
The Logos of Web 2.0
Just Creative Design
Smashing Magazine
Urban Fonts