Google Font Previewer for Chrome

Name: Google Font Previewer for Chrome
Rating: 4.192452830188679 (265 reviews)
Author: Pamela Fox

Choose a font from the Google Font directory with a few text styling options and preview the font styles on the current tab.

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The Google Font Previewer for Chrome is a powerful extension designed for web designers and developers looking to streamline their font selection process. It allows users to choose fonts directly from the comprehensive Google Font directory and apply them instantly to the entire webpage or specific CSS selectors. With a few simple text styling options, you can visualize how different fonts impact the look and feel of your design.

This tool is especially useful for those who want to experiment with typography without the need for constant code updates or page reloads. Additionally, you can star your favorite fonts for quick access, making font management even more efficient. Whether you're crafting a new website or refining an existing design, this extension makes exploring and selecting Google Fonts fast and seamless.

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By:

Pamela Fox

Users:

40,000

Rating:

4.19

(265)

Version:

3.0.0 Last updated: 2022-07-04

Creation date:

2016-05-06

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting

Size:

46.98K

Email:

pa*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,894 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#1652 in Developer Tools ▼ 1 #4 in font keyword 60 #39 in google keyword 96 ▲ 10 #132 in google chrome keyword 94 ▲ 16

User reviews

Users appreciate the concept of Google Font Previewer for Chrome as a helpful tool to preview fonts quickly. However, multiple common issues limit its usefulness: it forgets font selections and settings when closed or switching tabs, lacks support for font weights and styles, and suffers from slow performance. Additionally, filtering options are inadequate or missing, making navigation through the large font list difficult. Some users also note it does not preview system or custom-installed fonts, which can be misleading. Overall, while useful, the extension needs significant improvements in stability, filtering, and functionality.

Pros

Helps with previewing Google Fonts on websites, making font selection easier.
Quickly gets the job done for font previewing purposes.
Useful for applying bold or different font styles on pages.
Functions well when it works properly, providing a good concept.
Overall a good idea and appreciated by users.

Cons

Does not save settings; loses selected fonts and settings when closed or switching tabs.
Lacks support for font weights and proper font styling on the previews.
Slow performance and laggging when loading large font lists.
Filters are inadequate or missing; no support for filtering by font style (Serif, Sans Serif, Monospace), language, or popularity.
Fails to preview system-installed or custom fonts; only shows Google Fonts, confusing some users.

Recent reviews

It's good but needs to be undockable so it doesn't block the view of the page.

Wi*****, 2025-05-21

WHAT THE HECK this has no stupid Dam FONTS! it has some knock off stuff what a rip off

Em*****, 2024-12-04

It doesn't show me any of my system-installed fonts! ??!! I specifically want to use one of my own custom-created fonts, but it just shows me tons of generic knock-off fonts. Bleah!

Th*****, 2022-06-01

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Google Font Previewer for Chrome does not require any sensitive permissions.

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