You'll encounter an inspiring font in a logo, screenshot or PDF. This guide maps every reliable path to naming it — plus when to use each tool.
1. Image-based identification
Best for photos, posters and screenshots. Upload a high-contrast crop (≥20px tall) to Font Finder by Image. It returns confidence, family, license and similar fonts.
- Crop to text only
- Keep 1–2 lines
- High contrast
2. Live website inspection
For web pages, Website Font Detector reads computed styles and @font-face. You get exact family + where it's used.
3. When exact match is paid
Use Font Matcher to rank free lookalikes by x-height and mood, not just tags.
FAQ
Do I need to install anything?
No — all tools run in the browser; heavy image work stays client-side for privacy.