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otf2bdf for Mac

OpenType to BDF font converter

Quick answer: otf2bdf is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install otf2bdf. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What otf2bdf is

otf2bdf is a design tool for macOS: openType to BDF font converter.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jirutka/otf2bdf.

How to install otf2bdf

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install otf2bdf.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install otf2bdf on Mac?

Run brew install otf2bdf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is otf2bdf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does otf2bdf run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is otf2bdf?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7597 in this catalogue.

What version of otf2bdf is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1_p1.