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WhatFont
Identify the fonts used on any web page.
4.02,100 reviews~3M+ usersDesignBy Chengyin Liu
Free
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-02-19WhatFont screenshots
Overview
WhatFont reveals the family, size, line height, weight and colour of any text you hover, making it trivial to identify typography choices on live sites.
WhatFont is a design Chrome extension from Chengyin Liu with roughly 3M users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 4.0-star average across 2K ratings, which puts it in the middle of the pack. Pricing is free.
WhatFont reveals the family, size, line height, weight and colour of any text you hover, making it trivial to identify typography choices on live sites.
The trade-off is the usual one for a free extension: there is no paid tier to unlock, so anything missing is simply missing. With 3M users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other design extensions.
How to install and set up WhatFont
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for WhatFont and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
- 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a design extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
- 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
- 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.
Key features
WhatFont reveals the family, size, line height, weight and c
WhatFont reveals the family, size, line height, weight and colour of any text you hover, making it trivial to identify typography choices on live…
Who should use WhatFont?
Designers auditing typography on competitor and reference sites.
Pricing
WhatFont is free. There is no paid tier to consider.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is WhatFont free?
Yes. WhatFont is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store with no paid tier.
How many people use WhatFont?
Roughly 3M Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 4.0-star average from 2K ratings.
Is WhatFont safe to install?
WhatFont is published on the official Chrome Web Store by Chengyin Liu, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.
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