To convert EOT to OTF, select or drop your .eot file above, check that OTF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an EOT file?
EOT – Embedded OpenType font. EOT (Embedded OpenType) is the web font format of Internet Explorer 6 to 11. No other browser reads it; new sites use WOFF2 instead. It is only needed for very old Internet Explorer.
EOT Converter →What is an OTF file?
OTF – OpenType font. OTF (OpenType) is the modern font format by Adobe and Microsoft: it holds PostScript or TrueType outlines and can add ligatures, small capitals and other typographic features. Every operating system installs it.
OTF Converter →How to convert EOT to OTF
- Click Select File, or drop your .eot files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that OTF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
EOT vs OTF: how they compare
| EOT | OTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Letter shapes (curves) | Letter shapes (curves) |
| Editable | In font editors | In font editors |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1997 | Adobe and Microsoft, 1996 |
| Best for | Web fonts for old Internet Explorer | Fonts for print and design with extra typographic features |
Good to know
- The font is converted by FontForge: the letter shapes, spacing and kerning are kept. Hinting (the instructions that sharpen small text) is made again or left out, which modern screens do not show.
- EOT is a web format; the OTF is a font you can install on a computer. Check that the font's licence allows it: some fonts are licensed for web use only.
- An EOT file made by Microsoft's tool with compression (MTX) cannot be read; plain EOT files, which most are, can.
- Check the font's licence before converting and using it: ConvertKitty does not look at what the licence allows.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting EOT to OTF free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my EOT files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting fonts needs FontForge, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the EOT file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the OTF look the same as the EOT?
Yes: the letter shapes, spacing and kerning are kept. Hinting, the instructions that sharpen small text on old screens, is made again or left out, and you will not see the difference on modern screens.
Can I convert several EOT files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
How long does converting EOT to OTF take?
In our tests even a font with 60,000 glyphs took between 1 and 9 seconds to convert; ordinary fonts finish in a moment.
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