A free AI font generator that makes real fonts
If you want a picture of fancy text, there are plenty of tools for that. If you want a font you can install and type with, start here. Describe a style, let ChatGPT or Gemini draw the alphabet, and Fonthead turns that sheet into OTF, TTF and WOFF2 files right in your browser. It's free, and you don't need an account.
Make your AI fontHow it works
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Pick a style. Start from a sheet style (standard, script, monoline, flat color or gradient color) and a look: geometric sans, slab serif, marker hand, art deco, pixel, or one you describe yourself.
choose a sheet style standardscriptmonolineflat colorgradient colorgeometric sansslab serifmarker handart decopixel+ your own -
Make the prompt yours. Fonthead writes the prompt for you. Use it as is, edit it, or add your own style description.
the prompt, written for you YOUR STYLE bold geometric sans-serifHand-drawn alphabet sheet, 7 rows on white paper: Row 1: capitals A B C D E F G H I J K L M Row 2: capitals N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Requirements: - Pure BLACK ink on white background - Consistent letterform style throughout (bold geometric sans-serif) - Wide horizontal spacing between letters …
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Generate the alphabet. Paste the prompt into ChatGPT or Gemini and let it draw your alphabet sheet.
chatgpt or gemini Hand-drawn alphabet sheet, 7 rows on white paper: Row 1: capitals A B C D E F G H I J K L M …
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!?@#$%^&*()-_+=[]{};:'",.<>/\| -
Drop it into the font maker. Fonthead traces each character in your browser and builds your font files.
drop · build · download drop an alphabet sheetABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789build · fonthead makerbinarize threshold · otsu adaptive ✓slice rows · cells · baseline ✓trace contours · vectorize ✓build opentype · pack otf ttf woff2 ✓otf ttf woff2 Aa color (COLR)
What you get
- Real font files. Regular fonts download as OTF, TTF and WOFF2. Color fonts download as COLR/CPAL OTF and WOFF2.
- Fonts that install anywhere. Each font is validated the way Windows validates fonts, so the files open and install on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Your files stay with you. Tracing and building happen in your browser. A font only leaves your device if you choose to publish it.
Free from start to finish
Making, downloading and publishing fonts on Fonthead is free, and you don't need an account to make or download one. The prompt works with free ChatGPT and Gemini accounts, so the whole process costs nothing.
Where the AI comes in
Fonthead doesn't draw your letters with its own AI. The drawing happens in ChatGPT or Gemini, from the prompt Fonthead writes for you. Fonthead does the part an image generator doesn't: it traces every letter and builds a font file you can install. Think of it as an AI font maker in two parts: the AI draws, Fonthead builds. That split lets you steer the style in plain words and still end up with a real font.
Tips for a cleaner AI-generated font
- Keep the prompt's rules. It asks for black ink on a white background, one consistent style and wide spacing between letters. Those rules make each letter easier to trace.
- Describe the style, not the layout. Add words like "bold," "rounded" or "brush" to the style. Leave the rows and spacing the prompt sets up.
- Not happy with a letter? Generate a new sheet and try again. It costs nothing.
Other ways to make a font
- Already have an alphabet image? See image to font.
- Prefer pen and paper? Turn your handwriting into a font.
Common questions
Is this AI font generator free?
Yes. Making, downloading and publishing fonts on Fonthead is free, and you don't need an account to make or download one. The prompt works with free ChatGPT and Gemini accounts.
Does Fonthead use its own AI?
No. ChatGPT or Gemini draws the alphabet sheet from the prompt Fonthead writes. Fonthead traces the sheet and builds the font in your browser.
What files do I get?
Regular fonts download as OTF, TTF and WOFF2. Color fonts download as COLR/CPAL OTF and WOFF2. They install like any other font.
Can I use any image?
No. The maker needs a full alphabet sheet. A photo of a single word, logo or sign doesn't give it a full set of characters to build from.
Can Fonthead identify a font from a picture?
No. Fonthead makes new fonts from alphabet sheets. It doesn't identify existing fonts.
Who chooses the license?
You do. When you publish a font to the library, you choose the license other people receive. Read more about font licensing.