Do you want to recognize the font of an image? There are many programs for PC or Mac and also many applications to download to your smartphone.
Do you want to know which font was used to create the Amazon logo or the Facebook logo? In this guide we'll show you how to recognize a font from an image, logo or text, through websites and mobile applications. So, the next time you see a text you like, you'll be able to find out in an instant what font it was made with through your device. Discover with us all the tools you can use.
How to recognize a font through a website
Let's see now how to recognize a font through the different services you can find on the net. Here are the sites you can use.
WhatTheFont
This is the online service that allows you to upload an image and find the font that has been used or fonts similar to the one you are interested in. But how is it possible? Simple, just go to the page dedicated to the service and drag the image on the window where it says Drop an image here to identify the fonts!, then click on the arrow Click here to identify the selected font! and wait for the outcome.
Font Matcherator
This is one of the best sites for recognizing fonts from an image. You just need to upload a photo or a logo and it will give you a list of similar fonts.
WhatfontIs
Another tool that finds fonts from an image in a few clicks. You just need to upload the picture with the font you want to identify, adjust the settings, click on Find a font and wait for the result. The result is usually given in less than 10 seconds.
IdentiFont
This font recognition service gives you the ability to find a typeface based on appearance, name, likeness or the designer who created it.
FontSquirrel
It is more than just a font identifier. It works the same way as WhatTheFont, but it also gives you the ability to download any font.
Apps to recognize a font
If you want to recognize fonts via your smartphone, you can use one of these apps.
WhatTheFont
This is the service app we told you about in the previous paragraph. It can recognize the font from a photo or an image in your smartphone's gallery. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Find my Font
Another app that detects fonts from an image in seconds. In addition to finding the font you're interested in, it also locates fonts similar to the one you're looking for. This app is also available for both Android and iOS.
Now not a single font will escape you. Whether you're a graphic designer or just curious, from now on, every time you see a font you like, you'll know how to recognize a font from an image, logo or text with one of the services or apps we've presented in this guide.