Preview Fonts Before You Install Them
See what a font looks like at every size, type your own words to try it, and only install the ones you like.
How to Open a Font File
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Open Glance
Open Glance in your browser, or install the free Windows app.
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Choose your Font file
Tap Choose a File, or drag the Font file onto the page. It stays on your device.
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Try it
Type your own text and see it from 12 to 72 points, with the full alphabet and numbers.
What You Can Do With Font Files
Type to Try
Your words appear in the font at six sizes as you type.
Font Details
The family, style, version and designer from inside the file.
Nothing Installed
The font is only loaded into Glance while you look at it.
Your Font Files Never Leave Your Device
Most online viewers upload your file to their server. Glance reads it right in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere, and it keeps working offline.
Free and Open Source
No account, no adverts, no watermark. Read every line of the code on GitHub.
View the SourceQuestions About Font Files
Is Glance's Font viewer free?
Yes. Glance is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no account, adverts or watermarks.
Are my Font files uploaded anywhere?
No. Glance opens files on your own device, in your browser or in the Windows app. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for private documents.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Install Glance from your browser (Add to Home Screen on a phone) and it opens files with no internet connection.
Can I open Font files on iPhone, Android or Mac?
Yes. The browser version works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on phones, tablets and computers. The Windows app adds Explorer thumbnails and opening files with a double-click.