Generate a Custom Icon Font
Convert your SVG icons into a lightweight icon font for faster websites. Define your own CSS classes, preview the font, and download all necessary files and code snippets.
How to Use:
- Paste or load an SVG icon
- Give it a name and unicode value
- Click "Add Icon to Font"
- Repeat for all icons
- Generate and download CSS/preview files
- Use a font tool to create actual font files
How the Icon Font Generator Works
Upload your SVG icon files. Select multiple SVGs to create a complete icon font. Each SVG becomes one character in the font.
Assign Unicode code points or use auto-assignment. Set the font name and metadata. The generator creates webfont files in WOFF, WOFF2, TTF, and EOT formats.
Download the font files plus CSS stylesheet and HTML demo page. The CSS includes classes for each icon. Drop the files into your project and start using icons as text characters.
When You'd Actually Use This
Creating custom UI icon sets
Your design system needs unique icons. Convert your SVG icons to a webfont. Use icon classes throughout your application consistently.
Replacing icon libraries
FontAwesome is too heavy for your needs? Create a custom font with only the icons you use. Reduce page weight significantly.
Building component libraries
Publishing a React or Vue component library? Include a custom icon font. Consumers get all icons in one lightweight package.
Creating brand-specific icons
Your brand has unique symbols? Turn them into an icon font. Use brand icons alongside standard UI icons consistently.
Optimizing for performance
Multiple SVG requests slow down pages. One font file loads all icons. Browser caches the font, speeding up subsequent pages.
Supporting older browsers
Need to support IE11 or older? Icon fonts work everywhere. SVG sprites don't work in older browsers. Fonts provide universal compatibility.
What to Know Before Using
SVGs should be properly prepared.Convert text to paths in your SVGs. Remove unnecessary metadata. Ensure all icons are the same visual size for consistent rendering.
Font icons are single color.Icon fonts inherit text color. This is great for theming but limits multi-color icons. Use SVG sprites for multi-color needs.
WOFF2 offers best compression.Modern browsers support WOFF2. It's 30% smaller than WOFF. Include WOFF2 for modern browsers, WOFF as fallback.
Accessibility requires care.Icon fonts need proper ARIA attributes. Hide decorative icons from screen readers. Use aria-label for functional icons.
Pro tip: Name your SVG files before uploading. The generator uses filenames as icon class names. "user-profile.svg" becomes ".icon-user-profile" in CSS.
Common Questions
How many icons can I include?
No practical limit for most uses. Fonts can contain hundreds of icons. Very large fonts may impact initial load time. Keep under 500 icons for best performance.
What SVG features are supported?
Basic paths, shapes, and fills work best. Gradients and complex effects may not render correctly. Keep SVGs simple for font conversion.
Can I update the font later?
Yes, regenerate with new or modified icons. Keep the same font name to maintain CSS compatibility. Update the font files on your server.
How do I use the icons?
Include the CSS file. Add icon classes to HTML elements: <i class="icon-name"></i>. Icons render as text characters with your chosen color.
What about browser support?
WOFF2: Chrome 36+, Firefox 39+, Safari 12+, Edge 14+. WOFF: IE9+, all modern browsers. TTF: IE8+, older Android. EOT: IE8 and below.
Can I subset the font?
This tool generates fonts from your selected SVGs only. Include just the icons you need. No unused icons bloat the font file.
Is the font free to use?
Yes, fonts you create are yours to use. No licensing restrictions from the generator. Ensure your SVG icons have appropriate licenses.
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