How to convert Embedded OpenType (EOT) to TrueType (TTF)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Embedded OpenType (EOT) to TrueType (TTF)
NexMedia converts Embedded OpenType (EOT) to TrueType (TTF) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Embedded OpenType (EOT)
Embedded OpenType (EOT) is a compressed web font format Microsoft created for Internet Explorer.
Only websites that still support Internet Explorer 8 and older.
No current browser needs EOT; this service reads EOT but does not create it.
Convert EOT to TTF online free, no account required — TTF is the TrueType outline font format.
Change EOT to TTF without losing quality — convert EOT to TTF free in your browser.
Why do my EOT fonts fail to load in every modern browser? Microsoft built EOT for Internet Explorer alone, and all other engines rejected it — the web standard is WOFF2, so EOT fonts need converting.
About TrueType (TTF)
TrueType (TTF) is the outline font format Apple released in 1991 and Microsoft adopted for Windows.
Desktop fonts on Windows, macOS and Linux.
TTF files are uncompressed, so for websites WOFF2 is the smaller choice.
Why convert a font to TTF? For maximum compatibility: every operating system and desktop program installs it, and it is the format old software understands best.
What changes when you convert EOT to TTF
- The glyph outlines and metrics of the EOT font carry over to TTF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
Settings you can change
Before you convert EOT to TTF, you can adjust: Subset unicode ranges, Keep hinting, and Keep layout features.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted TTF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
EOT to TTF: questions and answers
Does converting EOT to TTF reduce quality?
The glyph outlines and metrics of the EOT font carry over to TTF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
What is the difference between EOT and TTF?
EOT is Microsoft's legacy web font format for Internet Explorer. TTF is the TrueType outline font format.
Can I change the settings when converting EOT to TTF?
Before you convert EOT to TTF, you can adjust: Subset unicode ranges, Keep hinting, and Keep layout features.
Do I need an account to convert EOT to TTF?
No. You can convert EOT to TTF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TTF file kept?
The TTF file you convert from EOT is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the letterforms of my EOT carry over to the TTF?
The glyph outlines and metrics of the EOT font carry over to TTF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
Will converting EOT to TTF change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your EOT and writes a new TTF file, leaving your original EOT file untouched.