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How to convert an OTF file to TTF

Java doesn’t currently support Adobe-flavoured CFF Opentype fonts (check for the string “OTTO” at the head of the file). So, if like me you have to integrate a fancy font into a Windows/Java based image processor then consider converting them to True Type format.

Do this quickly, using the excellent FontCreator 5.5 which is currently free for a 30 day trial, or if you plan on using it to convert more than just one file - $79 to purchase.

People with more time can use open source FontForge and this scripting tutorial.

Oh Graphic designers and their love of weird and wonderful fonts.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm and is filed under Technology. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

4 Responses to “How to convert an OTF file to TTF”

  1. Lokam Turner Says:
    March 7th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Thanks - I have a OTF that i could not find a program to use to change to TTF w/out paying for the full version (the demo put glyphs on the TTF file)

    this worked great - thanks

  2. Jim Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Thanks mate worked fine.

    Couldn’t get FontForge to work so this was a perfect alternative :)

  3. John Quendag Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Yes, Fontforge is quite a study, I gave up too.
    But FontCreator does no longer allow for a single free convert.
    Greetings,
    John

  4. Josh Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 12:27 am

    You can’t actually save anything in the trial version, FYI. You’ll need to buy a license.

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