Turn SVGs into Fonts

A lightweight macOS app for creating fonts from SVG files. Perfect for designers who want to quickly turn vector artwork into usable fonts.

GlyphSmith main interface showing the glyph editor with visual guidelines and live preview

Features

SVG Import

Drag and drop or import SVG files as glyphs. Support for paths with M, L, C, Z commands.

Smart Character Detection

Automatically maps filenames to characters. A.svg becomes "A", questionmark.svg becomes "?".

Visual Glyph Editor

Adjust metrics with color-coded guidelines for baseline, x-height, cap height, ascender, and descender.

Professional Kerning Editor

Fine-tune letter spacing with visual feedback. Auto-generate common kerning pairs with one click.

Live Preview

See your font rendered in real-time as you work. Preview text at any size instantly.

Multiple Export Formats

Export to OTF, TTF, WOFF, and WOFF2. Perfect for desktop apps, print, and web fonts.

See It In Action

Glyph Editor - Visual editing with metrics guidelines

Visual Glyph Editor with color-coded guidelines

Kerning Editor - Fine-tune letter spacing

Professional Kerning Editor with visual feedback

Simple Pricing

Try before you buy with the free trial

Trial Version

Free
  • Up to 10 glyphs
  • All editing features
  • All export formats
  • Visual kerning editor
  • Live preview
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Keyboard Shortcuts

New Project ⌘N
Open Project ⌘O
Save Project ⌘S
Import SVG ⌘I
Export Font ⌘E
Enter License ⇧⌘L