To convert OTF to EOT, select or drop your .otf file above, check that EOT 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 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 →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 →How to convert OTF to EOT
- Click Select File, or drop your .otf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that EOT 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.
OTF vs EOT: how they compare
| OTF | EOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Letter shapes (curves) | Letter shapes (curves) |
| Editable | In font editors | In font editors |
| Created by | Adobe and Microsoft, 1996 | Microsoft, 1997 |
| Best for | Fonts for print and design with extra typographic features | Web fonts for old Internet Explorer |
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 read only by Internet Explorer 6 to 11. Every other browser uses WOFF or WOFF2.
- Check the font's licence before converting and using it: ConvertKitty does not look at what the licence allows.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting OTF to EOT 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 OTF 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 OTF file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the EOT look the same as the OTF?
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 OTF 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 OTF to EOT 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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