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TypeTool
TypeTool
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TypeTool free download for Mac

TypeTool

Version 3.1.3

Edit fonts with up to 65,000 characters in a variety of formats.

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$47.99
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TypeTool overview

TypeTool is a font editor. It can open and edit fonts with up to 65,000 characters, including TrueType, Type 1, and TrueType-based OpenType fonts. Further, it now has support for 12 encodings and more than 150 codepages. It's the perfect tool for the student, desktop publisher, and occasional typographer.

What’s new in version 3.1.3

Updated on Oct 19 2020

Version 3.1.3:
  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Information

License

Shareware

Size

43 MB

Downloads

14979

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jun 9 2023
3.1.3
1.0
Jun 9 2023
1.0
Version: 3.1.3
Further notes for v3.1.3 from April 5, 2019, which remains the current version. It remains Intel only. NOTE: DOES *NOT* RUN on M-Series Macs! (√ Personally verified) - - "TypeTool 3 for macOS is a native Mac app on Mac OS X 10.6.8–macOS 10.14, and is a special build for macOS 10.15, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey and newer, which offers Windows-like user experience on the Mac." PRICE is now $49. Student discount pricing is $24. There is a (hard to find) DEMO VERSION available here: https://download.fontlab.com/subscribe.php?dl=typetool-3/dl-mac-demo&dlname=TypeTool+3+Demo+for+macOS&msg=TypeTool+3+now+works+on+macOS+Big+Sur
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Dec 8 2011
3.1
5.0
Dec 8 2011
5.0
Version: 3.1
The Forum for the software is: http://forum.fontlab.com/typetool-b11.0/ and there's a thread and direct Download link to the latest Beta there.
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Dec 8 2011
3.1
5.0
Dec 8 2011
5.0
Version: 3.1
KNOWN ISSUES WITH v3.1 (Pre-release Build 4345 - Dec 2011): If you open an .otf or .ttf file that has OpenType Layout tables with TypeTool 3.0 or with FontLab Studio 5.0.x, save the file as .vfb, and then open the .vfb file in TypeTool 3.1 build 4345, the name tags of the stored binary OpenType Layout tables will be reversed. If you then go ahead generate an .otf or .ttf file, the OpenType Layout tables will become unusable. Note: this only happens if you open a .vfb file in TypeTool 3.1 build 4345 that was previously saved in TypeTool 3.0 or FontLab Studio 5.0, and only when originally, that .vfb file came from opening an existing .otf or .ttf font file. This problem does not occur if you open the .otf or .ttf font file in TypeTool 3.1 directly, or if your .vfb was started from scratch. And the problem only affects stored OpenType Layout tables.
Mart°n
Mart°n
Dec 8 2011
3.1
0.0
Dec 8 2011
0.0
Version: 3.1
Finally, TypeTool adds Lion compatibility and is an universal app. I have only tested it a few minutes on 10.6 Snow Leopard but the file info window displays a long awaited »Universal« letters. I’m happy to be able to use this tool, when I finally upgrade to Lion next year.
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Aug 18 2010
3.0
5.0
Aug 18 2010
5.0
Version: 3.0
Wildly, long overdue update required for Snow Leopard guys! Any chance?
Apfelz
Apfelz
Dec 13 2008
3.0
0.0
Dec 13 2008
0.0
Version: 3.0
You can't install it - the Installer crashes (without report)! :-(
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Mar 6 2008
3.0
5.0
Mar 6 2008
5.0
Version: 3.0
Absolutely terrific, modern update to the old Fontographer we all used to use in the early 1990s. Much more intuitive, easier to navigate, easier to play with... and easier to create OpenType for both Macs and PCs effortlessly. It all just works! I just converted an old problem Type 1 Postscript font I designed way back in the early days and it converted everything in the MacPro instantly, saved it out, dumped it into the management of Linotype Font Explorer and Quark 7 was using it 60 seconds later from start to finish. Awesome! How a Mac application should be. Now bought and paid for. A steal at $99 bucks. Unless you're a professional typographer you'll only ever need this one if you're in the general design industry. Works faultlessly on Tiger OSX 10.4.11 on MacPro.
Matteth
Matteth
Mar 29 2007
3.0
0.0
Mar 29 2007
0.0
Version: 3.0
Not a Universal application?
Gregorgy
Gregorgy
Mar 29 2007
3.0
0.0
Mar 29 2007
0.0
Version: 3.0
Mmmm - good to see that they have added OTF Post Script support to the "affordable" offering. I wonder why, though, in a new version increment (3 from 2.x) their is no mention of UB... For $99 the feature-set competes with FontForge which is free but remains a beta, open-source, X11 challenge up to which many people are not.
Guest
Guest
Dec 23 2003
2.0
0.0
Dec 23 2003
0.0
Version: 2.0
Does not work with Panther...
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jun 9 2023
3.1.3
1.0
Jun 9 2023
1.0
Version: 3.1.3
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Mar 6 2008
5.0
Mar 6 2008
5.0
Version: null
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