WhatFont

The easiest way to identify fonts on web pages.

What is WhatFont?

WhatFont is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the font identification process for designers and casual users alike. By merely hovering over text on any webpage, users can instantly learn what font is being used. A click reveals additional style details for deeper insights. This tool is essential for web design, typography enthusiasts, and those who wish to quickly grab font details without delving into developer tools. It's regularly updated for improved performance, compatibility, and features such as new CSS color value support.

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By: https://chengyinliu.com

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Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 4.00 (1,961) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 3.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-04)

Creation date: 2017-05-06

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting

Size: 758.78K

Email: ch*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 237 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#499 in Developer Tools

#8 in identify keyword 51 ▲ 1

#10 in details keyword 66

#10 in font keyword 64 ▲

#28 in detect keyword 17

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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Font ID (v2.1.0)

0.00 (0) 154

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Summary

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Say goodbye to the complexity of developer tools for identifying fonts. With WhatFont, discovering the fonts used on websites becomes as effortless as hovering over text. Want more details? A simple click on any element reveals the styles applied, making it easier than ever to uncover the secrets behind beautiful typography.

Recommended by Wired WebMonkey, Lifehacker, and SwissMiss.

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History: • 3.2.0 - Improved toolbar icon compatibility • 3.1.1 - Removed unnecessary developer logging • 3.1.0 - Added multiple color format support • 3.0.1 - Restored escape key to exit

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works for most users
Provides detailed font information
Useful for web developers/designers

Cons

Buggy or temperamental at times
Stops working after updates
Issues with the ESC key not working

Most mentioned

Doesn't work after update
ESC key not working
White icon after update

Recent reviews

It works, but does seem a little buggy or temperamental. For me, I've found that if I click the "WhatFont" icon in my Bookmarks Bar to "activate" it and then hover the mouse over the text, then a black rectangular box pops up letting me know what the font is. Click that rectangle to expand and have more details (size, weight, color code, etc.). Works *mostly* but not 100% of the time for me, though I do notice it doesn't seem to work on this Google-owned page, but that's probably Google blocking something.