Upload the clearest image available
Use a sharp screenshot when possible. Photos also work, especially when the text is large and photographed from the front.
Font Finder – Identify Fonts from an Image
Free online font finder
What font is this?
Upload a photo, screenshot or logo to find matching fonts. Compare them using the same text as your image, or look for a free alternative with a similar style.
- Your image stays privateThe original image stays on your device
- Less image editingAutomatic cropping, straightening and background cleanup
- Compare your own textSee how the lettering looks in each matching font
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- 1Add image
- 2Check text
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Start with an image
Choose a clear sample with at least three different letters. Larger, sharper text is easier to match.
Up to 10 MB per image.
Fonts in the Dingbats category are excluded.
Private by design. The original image stays in your browser. Fonts2u receives the confirmed text and compact representations of the selected word and letter shapes to find matches.
Preparing your text
Finding the clearest text area…
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Check the letters in your image
Select one line in a single font and style. Keep every letter and accent inside the crop, then check the text below.
Saved sample
Select a different word in the same font and style, then confirm its text.
Cleaned-up image
Closest visual matches
Fonts that look like your sample
Compare the lettering, not just the score. Open a font to check its details and licence, or refine your selection to search again.
Your corrected text
Saved sample
Compared both samples
We need a clearer text sample
Select a tighter area, confirm the letters and try to include at least three distinct characters.
Diagnostic mode
Save a match for diagnosis
Download the selected crop, submitted text and search results as a local file. Nothing is saved on the server. Share the file only when you are ready.
Run a search to capture a sample.
Better input, better matches
How to identify a font from an image
A clean sample helps the identifier compare the actual letter design instead of shadows, perspective or background texture.
Confirm one line of text
Keep one font style inside the selection and correct the recognized letters. Three to ten varied characters usually provide useful evidence.
Compare distinctive characters
Preview your text in each font and compare it with your sample. Look at letter shapes, spacing and details such as the ends of strokes.
Find a font from a screenshot, photo or logo
Fonts2u compares the lettering in your image with fonts in its searchable library. Use this font identifier to put a name to an unfamiliar typeface or find a similar font for your design.
Logos can contain custom lettering, and different fonts can look almost identical. Use the results to build a shortlist, compare your text and check each font’s licence before using it.
Find a similar font with a free licence
Enable “Find a free alternative” to search fonts listed as Freeware or GNU/GPL. This helps when you want a similar look for your project. Check the individual licence for commercial use, sharing and embedding on a website.
Tips for more accurate font matches
If the results look too similar, add another sample with different letters in the same font and style. More varied letters can help distinguish close matches. Keep symbols and other font styles outside the selection.
Font identification questions
Can I identify a font from a photo?
Yes. Use the clearest, most front-facing photo available. The tool corrects moderate rotation and improves contrast before comparing letter shapes.
Is my uploaded image stored?
The original image stays in your browser. Fonts2u receives the confirmed text and compact representations of the selected word and letter shapes to find matches.
Why do I need to confirm the text?
The tool reads the text automatically on your device, but decorative letters and unclear images can cause mistakes. Correcting the text lets it compare the same characters in your sample and the candidate fonts.
Can the tool recognize a font from a logo?
It can suggest visually similar fonts, but many logos use custom lettering or modified characters. Treat the results as starting points and compare the altered letters carefully.
How many letters are needed?
Three clear and varied letters are a practical minimum. Five to ten letters containing distinctive shapes usually produce stronger matches than repeated or very simple characters.
Does the first result always name the exact font?
Not always. The font may be missing from the searchable library, or the image may contain altered lettering or unclear details. Check several results and closely matching family styles; an additional sample can help narrow the choice.
Can I identify Cyrillic, Arabic, Japanese or Chinese fonts?
Yes. The on-device reader supports Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese text. After you confirm the characters, matching keeps only fonts that contain every requested character. Coverage still varies by font and language.
Can I find a free font similar to the one in my image?
Yes. Enable Find a free alternative before searching to limit visual matches to fonts catalogued as Freeware or GNU/GPL. Always review the individual font licence because commercial use, redistribution and web embedding can have different conditions.