WOFF2
WOFF2 Web Font
WOFF2 (Web Open Font Format 2) is a compressed font format designed specifically for the web by W3C, offering significantly better compression than its predecessor WOFF.
What is WOFF2 Web Font?
WOFF2 is a web font format that utilizes the Brotli compression algorithm to reduce file sizes by roughly 30% compared to original WOFF files and up to 50% compared to TrueType fonts. Developed by Mozilla, Opera, and Google, it has become the modern standard for delivering typography on websites, improving page load speeds without sacrificing visual quality.
Advantages
- Significantly smaller file sizes due to Brotli compression
- Faster website loading times and improved Core Web Vitals
- Broad support across all modern web browsers
- Preserves all necessary OpenType and TrueType layout features
Limitations
- Not supported by very old browsers like Internet Explorer 8-11
- Cannot be easily edited directly without converting back to TTF or OTF first
How to open WOFF2 Web Font files
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Edge
FontForge
ConvertX (for conversion)
Common use cases
- Hosting custom typography on production websites
- Optimizing web performance and reducing bandwidth usage
- Embedding fonts in CSS via @font-face rules
- Converting legacy OTF/TTF fonts for modern web deployment
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Frequently asked questions
WOFF2 uses the advanced Brotli compression algorithm, which provides about 30% better compression than the original WOFF format, resulting in faster web page loading.
You can use online conversion tools like ConvertX to easily convert WOFF2 files back into TTF format for desktop use or editing.
WOFF2 is supported by all modern web browsers. However, it is not supported on legacy browsers such as Internet Explorer.