How to convert WOFF2 to WOFF
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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 WOFF2 to WOFF
NexMedia converts WOFF2 to WOFF 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 WOFF2
WOFF2 is the second version of the Web Open Font Format. Its Brotli compression makes fonts about 30 percent smaller than WOFF.
The recommended font format for websites today.
WOFF2 is meant for browsers; to install a font on a computer, use TTF or OTF instead.
Convert WOFF2 to WOFF online free, no account required — WOFF is the compressed web font format.
Change WOFF2 to WOFF without losing quality — convert WOFF2 to WOFF free in your browser.
Why won't my design software open my WOFF2 font files? The Brotli-compressed format exists purely for fast web delivery, so editors can't decode it — converting to TTF or OTF unlocks the font for desktop use.
About WOFF
WOFF (Web Open Font Format) is a W3C wrapper that compresses a TrueType or OpenType font for use on websites.
Web fonts loaded with CSS @font-face; all current browsers support it.
WOFF2 compresses better, so WOFF is now mainly a fallback for old browsers.
Why convert a font to WOFF? For older browser support: it compresses the font and carries embedding permissions, and legacy sites still expect it.
What changes when you convert WOFF2 to WOFF
- The glyph outlines and metrics of the WOFF2 font carry over to WOFF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WOFF2 to WOFF, 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 WOFF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WOFF2 to WOFF: questions and answers
Does converting WOFF2 to WOFF reduce quality?
The glyph outlines and metrics of the WOFF2 font carry over to WOFF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
What is the difference between WOFF2 and WOFF?
WOFF2 is the Brotli-compressed second version of the web font format. WOFF is the compressed web font format.
Can I change the settings when converting WOFF2 to WOFF?
Before you convert WOFF2 to WOFF, you can adjust: Subset unicode ranges, Keep hinting, and Keep layout features.
Do I need an account to convert WOFF2 to WOFF?
No. You can convert WOFF2 to WOFF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted WOFF file kept?
The WOFF file you convert from WOFF2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the letterforms of my WOFF2 carry over to the WOFF?
The glyph outlines and metrics of the WOFF2 font carry over to WOFF, and by default so do its hinting and layout features; only the packaging and compression change.
Will converting WOFF2 to WOFF change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your WOFF2 and writes a new WOFF file, leaving your original WOFF2 file untouched.