Next, MuPDF.This application comes with a utility called pdfextract (on Windows: pdfextract.exe) which can extract fonts and images from PDFs.(In case you don't know about MuPDF, which still is relatively unknown and new: 'MuPDF is a Free lightweight PDF viewer and toolkit written in portable C.' , written by Artifex Software developers, the same company that gave us Ghostscript.).
The PDF document was created with the Wrong program When the PDF document was created using a less than effective PDF creator, you may have trouble editing the document even when you have the right editing program. You don't know how to Even the best PDF editing software in the business would be of help unless you know what you're doing. On the Mac you use the Font Book to add the font and then copy it to the Windows Office Compatible folder. Many third parties outside of Microsoft package their fonts in.zip files to reduce file size and to make downloading faster. If you have downloaded a font that is saved in.zip format double-click the zip file to open it. “Read Bookerly at much larger font sizes, and some of the fonts delicate touches are allowed to shine: for example, the delicate way the upper arm almost licks the stem of the lower case ‘k’,” he writes in Co.Design. “Bookerly even includes some lovely ligatures that makes reading on the Kindle feel more like printed typography, like.
You are reading a PDF file and like the font type. It is crisp, easy to read, and looks beautiful. You want to know the name of the font, maybe extract the font file, so you can use it in your own work. But how?
PDF files support rich text which include texts and images. The content can be written in any font type and size and there are quite a few to choose from. Choosing the right font type can be an overwhelming task.
Sometimes, while reading eBooks, you come across a font that you like and may want to use but don’t know the name of.
That’s easy. Use one of the tools below to extract fonts from PDFs online. Without further ado, let’s begin.
1. ExtractPDF
ExtractPDF is a powerful PDF extractor that will allow you to extract images, metadata, font type, and text from any PDF file. The interface is easy to work with and the tool is simple to use. You can enter the URL too which means files stored on cloud storage sites are also supported.
As you can see from the screenshot above, it has identified some font types that have been used in the sample PDF I uploaded. It will also show an example in bold and italics if it was used in the PDF.
To download that font, click on the font name and save it on your hard drive locally. File size is limited to 14MB.
Above, you will notice more tabs for different types of data it has collected like images and metadata, that you can make use of.
Visit ExtractPDF2. AConvert
While ExtractPDF can extract all the data that it can collect from the PDF, AConvert takes a selective approach. When you visit the site, it will ask you to choose a PDF file and the type of data you want it to extract.
Hit the blue Submit button when you are done and you will see the results displayed below. The site is a lot slower than the previous one I tested but gets the job done. I recommend that you use it only when other tools in this list are not working for you. File size limit not disclosed.
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Read More3. Konwerter
Konwerter is another online tool to extract fonts from PDFs online. Just upload the file and choose Fonts from the drop down menu. Konwerter will quickly create a zip file with all the fonts used.
You can download the zip file with font files in TTF format ready to be used. You can also download attachments along with fonts.
Note that when you are downloading attachments along with fonts, the output file format will be CFF instead of TTF. Better choose only fonts if that’s what you really want.
Though it is not mentioned for how long the files will be stored on the server, there is a delete button right next to the download button. File size limit is not disclosed.
Visit Konwerter4. PDF Convert Online
PDF Convert Online is another PDF utility tool that pretty much works the same way. You upload a PDF file from which you want to extract the fonts and it will do the needful. Though the layout is simple and effective, the tool is really slow.
During my test, it took over 5 minutes to convert one 500KB file which felt like an eternity to me. Maybe they were facing server issues at the time, so I will give them the benefit of doubt. No details on the file size were mentioned.
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Read More5. FontForge
After testing multiple online tools to extract fonts from PDF files, I found a free software for Windows. FontForge is not an online solution, but useful if your work involves working with fonts.
Download the Windows executable file using the link below and install the package. You will be asked to submit your email id but there is no need to confirm the same. So, you can download without having to receive newsletters.
Launch FontForge and use the drop down menu (Filter) to select Extract from PDF option.
Choose the PDF file from your hard drive. FontForge will automatically detect and show a list of all the fonts used in the PDF file.
Double click on any font to generate a character set for that particular font which you can then save to your hard drive.
Choosing the Right Font
When you are uncertain, it is better to take what is already working and use it in your own work. Saves a lot of time and effort.
So, these were some of the best tools to extract fonts from PDFs files online. If you want to learn how to convert a PDF to Word format so you can edit it, check out the post below.
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You’re reading a PDF and you think: I wonder what font they are using?
If you own the software, you can find out which fonts are in a PDF using Adobe Acrobat. If you don’t, here are some free ways on Windows and Mac OS X.
Windows: Adobe Reader
You can find the fonts in a PDF using the free Adobe Reader that nearly everyone has installed.
With the PDF loaded, go to the File menu and then Properties. There’ll be a Fonts tab. Click that.
You can then see all the fonts that have been used in this PDF.
Mac OS X
Unfortunately, the ever-useful Preview built in to Mac OS X does not have the ability to show a document’s fonts (too bad).
I don’t recommend installing Acrobat Reader just for this, so here is a way to do it using the Terminal. Don’t be scared, it’s easy.
First, open a Terminal window. If you don’t know how to do that, go to Applications > Utilities and launch Terminal.
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Then execute the following command:
Where /path/to/your/filename.pdf is, of course, the path to your PDF. If you don’t know how to enter that, the easiest way to do it is type “strings ” and then drag the PDF from the Finder into your Terminal window. It will automatically format it correctly.
Hit Enter and you’ll then get a list of all the fonts in the PDF.
These were the easiest (free) ways I’ve found to list the fonts in a PDF. If you have others, please share in the comments.
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