The Ultimate Guide to Downloading Free Fonts from DaFont

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Find and download free fonts for your personal or professional projects

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Do you need a cool new font for a project or document? Your computer has a bunch of pre-installed fonts, but you can also download and install new fonts from the internet. One of the most popular sites for finding new, free fonts is DaFont. Downloading fonts from DaFont is simple, and you'll be using your new font in no time.

Quick Steps

Go to dafont.com.
Pick a category, or scroll through the list of recently added fonts.
Click the Download button next to the font.
Unzip the downloaded file, if it's zipped.
Open the unzipped folder.
Double-click the font file to install it.

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Downloading Fonts

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Go to DaFont in a Web browser on your computer. You can access it by going to dafont.com or by searching for DaFont on your favorite search engine.
- Make sure you're using the legit version of DaFont. If you see anything in the address bar besides www.dafont.com, leave the site and don't download anything.
The categories are listed in the rectangle near the top of the window. Alternatively, you can browse through the recently added fonts on the front page.

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Scroll down to browse the fonts in the category. If you want to preview what your text will look like in that font, you can type it in the "Preview" field above the list of fonts.
- Note the words above the Download button. This indicates what type of license the font has. While you can use any font on DaFont for personal projects, the only fonts you can use for commercial projects are Public domain/GPL/OFL or 100% Free fonts. While all the fonts on DaFont are free, some have some restrictions on how they can be used:
  - Public domain/GPL/OFL: These fonts can be used for any purpose without needing to purchase a license. These fonts are considered part of the public domain, or they have a GNU General Public License (GPL) or a SIL Open Font License (OFL).
  - 100% Free: These fonts can also be used for any purpose without needing to purchase a license, but they're not part of the public domain, nor do they have a GPL or OFL. It's generally a good idea to contact the font creator if you want to use the font for a commercial project.
  - Free for personal use: These fonts can be used in any personal projects, but you must purchase a license to use these fonts for commercial projects.
  - Donationware: These fonts are free to download, but the font's creator may ask for a donation to use the font commercially or to embed it in a document.
  - Shareware: Similar to donationware, shareware fonts can be downloaded for free, but the font's creator may ask for a small licensing fee to use the font commercially or to embed it in a document.
  - Demo: These fonts have a very limited character set. If you'd like to unlock all of the characters, you'll need to purchase the font from its creator.
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Click Download when you find a font you want. The Download button will be to the right of the font you want to install. If you are prompted to save the file, select a location on your computer and click Save.
- You might also see a Donate to author button that you can click to show some monetary appreciation to the creator of the font you're downloading.

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Installing Fonts

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Locate the font file and extract it. The font will typically come in a ZIP file. If not, you can skip the extraction part of the step. The file will most likely be in the Downloads folder unless you selected otherwise.
- In Windows, double-click the file and click Extract All Files.
- On Mac, double-click the file.
You will see the font file inside the folder. The folder may also include a README or license for the font, depending on which font you downloaded.
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Install the font. Here's how to do it:
- In Windows, right-click on files with .otf, .ttf, or .fon suffixes and click Install....
  - Alternatively, go into Windows Settings, then go into Personalization. Find the section called Fonts. Drag and drop your downloaded font to this section, then save your changes.
- On Mac, double-click on files with .otf, .ttf, or .fon suffixes and click the Install Font button in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

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FAQ

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Is DaFont safe? Yes, DaFont is safe to use as long as you're on the real DaFont website. Sometimes, scammers will create fake DaFont websites to get users to download malicious files. If you want to use DaFont to find new fonts for your computer, make sure you're going to dafont.com.
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Where can I use DaFont fonts? Once you've installed a DaFont font on your computer, you can use it in any app that uses system fonts. Some examples include Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop. You may need to restart the app for the new fonts to be available to choose from.
- You can't use DaFont fonts in web-based word processors (like Google Docs) or other web-based editors (like Canva or Carrd, unless you subscribe to their premium services.
- You can use DaFont fonts in your web projects as long as you upload the font to your server and import it into your CSS using the @font-face rule.^{[1]
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Is there a DaFont mobile app? No, there's no official DaFont mobile app. You may find a mobile app that calls itself "DaFont," but it's not the actual DaFont app. The only way to use DaFont is on your computer or via your mobile browser.
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Can I install DaFont fonts on my phone? You can't install new fonts on your phone directly, but you can install them if you have an app that uses fonts (such as Procreate) or if you have a third-party font installer app. Download the font file from DaFont's website on your mobile browser, then install the .otf or .ttf file (depending on what is accepted by the app you're using) in the app.

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Put the font into a program such as Word or Notepad and use a snipping tool to paste it into something like MS Paint. Save it and insert the image into the editor.

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