Local Font Browser

The Font Access API is a modern web browser API that allows websites to securely access and enumerate the fonts installed on your local computer. It provides detailed font metadata including the family name, full name, PostScript name, and style of each font. This enables powerful typography tools directly in the browser without needing to upload or install anything.

Yes, it's completely safe. The Font Access API requires explicit user permission before any font data is shared with a website. You'll see a browser permission prompt asking you to allow or deny access. Your fonts are never uploaded anywhere — all processing happens locally in your browser. You can revoke this permission at any time in your browser settings. The API is designed with privacy as a core principle.

Currently, the Font Access API is supported in Google Chrome version 103 and later (including Edge, since it's Chromium-based) on desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS). Firefox and Safari have not yet implemented this API. Mobile browsers generally do not support it due to different font management systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of Chrome or Edge on a desktop computer.

The Font Access API enumerates fonts that are registered with the operating system's font management system. Some fonts may not appear if they are: (1) stored in non-standard locations, (2) not properly installed, (3) system-protected fonts that the browser filters out for security reasons, or (4) temporarily loaded by font management software. If you've recently installed new fonts, try clicking the Reload button to refresh the list.

This tool is invaluable for designers, developers, and typography enthusiasts. You can: preview how any installed font renders custom text, quickly search through your entire font collection, identify the exact PostScript name needed for CSS or design software, compare similar fonts side by side, check which font styles (Regular, Bold, Italic, etc.) are available, and discover fonts you may have forgotten about. It's a fast, convenient way to explore your local typography library without opening multiple applications.

To revoke font access permission in Chrome: click the lock/info icon in the address bar → find "Fonts" in the permissions list → change it to "Block" or "Ask". Alternatively, go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → View permissions and data stored across sites, find this site, and adjust the Fonts permission. Once revoked, the site will need to request permission again to access your fonts.

No, the Font Access API is currently only available on desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS). Mobile operating systems (iOS, Android) have different font management architectures and do not expose font enumeration capabilities to web browsers. For the best experience, please use this tool on a desktop or laptop computer running Chrome or Edge.