.woff2 files
.woff2 file
Web Open Font Format 2
The current web font format, roughly 30% smaller than WOFF.
What opens a .woff2 file
- Windows
- Any web browser (via a web page), FontForge (to convert)
- macOS
- Any web browser (via a web page), FontForge (to convert)
- Linux
- Any web browser (via a web page), FontForge (to convert)
- In a browser
- Wakamai Fondue, CloudConvert
What a .woff2 file is
WOFF2 replaces WOFF's zlib compression with Brotli, cutting file size by about a third, and is supported by every current browser. Like WOFF it exists for the web only and cannot be installed as a system font without converting to TTF or OTF. Google Fonts and almost every modern site serve WOFF2.
Converting it
A .woff2 file is commonly converted to .ttf, .otf or .woff. It is a binary format, so a text editor will show unreadable characters rather than its contents.
Details
- Extension
- .woff2
- Full name
- Web Open Font Format 2
- Category
- Fonts
- MIME type
- font/woff2
- Created by
- W3C
- Format
- Binary
Common questions
- How do I open a .woff2 file?
- On Windows use Any web browser (via a web page); on macOS use Any web browser (via a web page); on Linux use Any web browser (via a web page). The current web font format, roughly 30% smaller than WOFF.
- What is a .woff2 file?
- Web Open Font Format 2. WOFF2 replaces WOFF's zlib compression with Brotli, cutting file size by about a third, and is supported by every current browser. Like WOFF it exists for the web only and cannot be installed as a system font without converting to TTF or OTF.
- Can I convert a .woff2 file?
- Yes. It is usually converted to .ttf, .otf or .woff, either by exporting from one of the programs listed above or with a format converter.
Related pages
- .ttf — TrueType Font The font format Apple and Microsoft built in 1991 — double-click to install.
- .otf — OpenType Font The modern font format, with support for ligatures, alternates and huge characte
- .woff — Web Open Font Format A compressed font wrapper made for downloading into web pages.
Sources
- Media Types Registry — IANA
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place