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Font File Size Analyzer

Upload any font file (TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2) and instantly see its file size, glyph count, table-by-table size breakdown, OpenType feature list, script support, and estimated compression savings. Our font file size analyzer reads the binary structure of your font directly in your browser — no server upload, no font editing software required. No signup required.

Font File Size Analyzer

Upload any font file (TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2) and instantly see its file size, glyph count, table breakdown, OpenType feature list, and compression opportunity. All analysis happens locally in your browser — your font never leaves your device.

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TTF, OTF, WOFF, and WOFF2 files are supported

Why Use Our Font File Size Analyzer?

Instant Font File Analysis

Analyze any font file instantly in your browser — no server upload, no waiting. Our font file size analyzer reads the binary structure of TTF, OTF, WOFF, and WOFF2 files directly in your browser using the File API.

Secure Font File Size Analyzer Online

Your font file never leaves your device when you use this font file size analyzer. 100% client-side processing means complete privacy — no cloud storage, no server logs, no font data exposure.

Font File Size Analyzer — No Installation

Analyze font files directly in your browser with no software downloads, no plugins, and no account required. This free font file size analyzer works on any modern browser on any operating system.

Glyph Count, Tables & Compression Opportunity

See glyph count, table-by-table size breakdown with visual bars, OpenType feature list, script support, and estimated WOFF2/WOFF compression savings — everything you need to optimize your font delivery.

Common Use Cases for Font File Size Analyzer

Core Web Vitals Optimization

Use the font file size analyzer to identify oversized web fonts that are hurting your LCP score. See exactly which font tables are largest and get estimated WOFF2 savings before converting.

Font Delivery Audit

Audit your font delivery pipeline by running each font through the font file size analyzer. Instantly see whether you are serving TTF, WOFF, or WOFF2 and how much bandwidth you could save by upgrading.

OpenType Feature Discovery

Use the font file size analyzer to discover which OpenType features (liga, kern, smcp, onum, etc.) a font supports before purchasing or embedding it. See the full GSUB feature list in one click.

Font Subsetting Planning

Before subsetting a font, use the font file size analyzer to see its glyph count and table breakdown. Fonts with 5,000+ glyphs are prime candidates for Latin-only subsetting, which can reduce size by 80–95%.

Font License & Metadata Verification

Use the font file size analyzer to verify font metadata — family name, designer, version, and license — directly from the binary without opening font editing software.

Client Font Delivery Reports

Generate font analysis data for client reports — show original size, format, glyph count, and estimated compression savings to justify font optimization recommendations in web performance audits.

Understanding Font File Analysis

What is a Font File Size Analyzer?

A font file size analyzer is a tool that reads the binary structure of a font file and reports its internal composition — including table count, glyph count,OpenType features, and compression opportunity. Font files in TTF and OTF format are uncompressed sfnt containers made up of named tables (glyf, cmap, GSUB, head, etc.), each storing a different aspect of the font data. Our font file size analyzer parses these tables directly in your browser using the File API — no server upload, no font editing software required. WOFF and WOFF2 files are also supported, and the analyzer detects whether the font is already compressed.

How Our Font File Size Analyzer Works

  1. 1Upload your font file:Drag and drop any TTF, OTF, WOFF, or WOFF2 font file onto the drop zone. The font file size analyzer reads the file binary using the browser's File API — no data is sent to any server.
  2. 2Instant browser-based analysis: The font file size analyzer detects the font format from the file signature, parses the sfnt table directory, reads the name table for metadata, parses the GSUB table for OpenType features, and reads maxp/head for glyph count and units-per-em.
  3. 3Review the analysis report: See file size, format, glyph count, table breakdown with visual size bars, OpenType feature tags, script support, font metadata, and estimated WOFF2/WOFF compression savings — all in one report.

What the Font File Size Analyzer Reports

  • File Size & Format: The exact file size in bytes and the detected format (TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2, or TTC) based on the binary signature — not just the file extension.
  • Glyph Count & Table Breakdown: The total number of glyphs from the maxp table, and a visual breakdown of every sfnt table by size — showing which tables (glyf, CFF, GSUB, etc.) consume the most space.
  • OpenType Features & Scripts: All feature tags registered in the GSUB table (liga, kern, smcp, onum, etc.) and all script tags — showing which writing systems the font supports.
  • Compression Opportunity: Estimated WOFF2 and WOFF savings based on typical Brotli and DEFLATE compression ratios for font data — with a clear recommendation on whether to convert.

Font Format Comparison

TTF/OTF are uncompressed sfnt containers — the largest format, used for desktop installation. WOFF wraps the same sfnt data with DEFLATE compression, typically 20–25% smaller than TTF. WOFF2 uses Brotli compression with font-specific preprocessing, typically 30–40% smaller than TTF and 15–20% smaller than WOFF. For web delivery, WOFF2 is the recommended format — it is supported by all modern browsers and provides the best compression. Use the font file size analyzer to confirm your current format and quantify the savings before converting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Font File Size Analyzer

A font file size analyzer is a tool that reads the binary structure of a font file and reports its internal composition — including file size, glyph count, table breakdown, OpenType features, and compression opportunity. Our free font file size analyzer online works entirely in your browser — your font is never uploaded to any server.

The font file size analyzer supports TTF (TrueType), OTF (OpenType CFF), WOFF (Web Open Font Format 1.0), and WOFF2 (Web Open Font Format 2.0). The format is detected from the binary file signature, not just the file extension, so renamed files are handled correctly.

Absolutely. Our font file size analyzer processes everything locally in your browser using the File API. Your font is never uploaded to any server, never stored, and never leaves your device. All analysis happens entirely on your machine.

Yes — 100% free, forever. No signup, no account, no premium tier, no file size limits, and no ads interrupting your workflow. Just upload your font and get the analysis instantly.

OpenType features are typographic capabilities stored in the GSUB and GPOS tables — things like ligatures (liga), small caps (smcp), old-style numerals (onum), and kerning (kern). Each feature adds data to the font file. The font file size analyzer shows all GSUB features so you can identify which features are present before subsetting.

The compression savings estimates are based on typical DEFLATE (WOFF) and Brotli (WOFF2) compression ratios for font data — typically 20–25% for WOFF and 30–40% for WOFF2 relative to TTF. Actual savings vary by font content. Fonts with large glyph tables (glyf/CFF) compress more aggressively than fonts with many small tables.

Glyph count is read from the maxp table in sfnt fonts (TTF/OTF). For WOFF and WOFF2 files, the font file size analyzer reads the table directory but does not decompress the table data, so glyph count may not be available. For TTF and OTF files, glyph count is always reported.

TTF (TrueType) stores glyph outlines in the glyf table using quadratic Bézier curves. OTF (OpenType CFF) stores outlines in the CFF table using cubic Bézier curves. Both use the same sfnt container format. OTF fonts often have more advanced OpenType features. The font file size analyzer detects both formats and reports the sfnt version.

Yes — variable fonts are TTF or OTF files with additional tables (fvar, gvar, avar, HVAR, etc.) for axis-based variation. The font file size analyzer reports all tables including variable font tables, so you can see the size contribution of the variation data.