Find a Free Alternative to a Paid FontFree Stand-ins for Helvetica, Gotham & More
Upload an image of a commercial typeface or PDF document, and discover the closest free Google Fonts and open-source equivalents you can legally use in commercial projects.
Drop an image of the paid font
The ranked results are always free fonts licensed for commercial use. PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF document.
Drag to select just the text. Tighter crops are far more accurate.
Which word? Pick the one whose font you want.
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Matching
Comparing letter shapes against 1,942+ fonts…
Matched Results
How this was matched
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Getting an accurate result
How to discover 100% legal, open-source typography alternatives.
- 01 · 100% OPEN SOURCE
Commercial-use guaranteed
Every ranked match is an open-source font free for commercial use — that is our default, not an extra paid filter.
- 02 · FAMOUS FOUNDRY TYPES
Identifies commercial names
When a commercial typeface is recognized by name, its closest free stand-ins are suggested directly.
- 03 · PROPORTIONS & TEXTURE
True typographic feel
Free does not mean identical. A great alternative matches letter width, x-height, and rhythm that readers notice.
- 04 · READY-TO-USE CSS
One-click web embed
Copy Google Fonts CSS imports or download font files directly for your UI and print designs.
Matching typographic texture, not outlines
A high-quality free alternative is never a clone. Copying proprietary font outlines would violate intellectual property, and all fonts in our library are independently designed open-source typefaces.
What our matching algorithm focuses on is what human readers perceive: letter width proportions, stem weights, aperture openings, and stroke contrast. When these match, a paragraph reads with identical typographic rhythm and visual gravitas.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free version of Helvetica?
Not a legal clone, but several fonts occupy the same space. Inter, Roboto and Arimo are the closest free options — Arimo is metrically compatible with Arial, so it can substitute without reflowing a layout.
What is a free alternative to Proxima Nova?
Montserrat is the usual answer, with Mulish and Nunito Sans as alternatives. All three share the geometric-humanist character that made Proxima Nova popular for web work.
Are these fonts really free for commercial use?
Yes. Every font in the library is open-source, released under the SIL Open Font License or Apache License. Both allow commercial use, embedding in apps and websites, and modification.
Why not just use the paid font?
If you can license it, do. Free alternatives matter when a licence is out of budget, when you need to embed a font in an app where licensing gets expensive, or when a client cannot maintain a licence long-term.