Convert TTF to SVG in JavaScript

Converting TTF (TrueType Font) files to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) in JavaScript allows developers to use custom fonts in a scalable, vector-based format suitable for web projects. The process involves reading the TTF file, extracting the font glyphs, and converting them into SVG path data. In this article, we will learn how to convert TTF to SVG in JavaScript.

This article covers the following topics:

JavaScript Library to Convert TTF to SVG

We will use the Aspose.Font for JavaScript library to perform TTF to SVG conversion. It enables developers to manipulate, extract, and manage font data in multiple formats, including TrueType (.ttf), OpenType (.otf), and others.

Please download the library and follow the instructions for installing Aspose.Font for JavaScript.

Convert TTF to SVG using JavaScript

We can easily convert the TrueType fonts to SVG format in JavaScript within a web application. We will load the TTF file and then convert it to the SVG format. A web worker thread will handle the resource-intensive tasks to avoid blocking the main UI thread. This makes our converter application more user-friendly, simplifies the conversion process, and allows for efficient file downloads. 

Please follow the steps below to convert the TrueType font into SVG using JavaScript:

  • Create a web worker using the following code snippet:
  • Convert TTF to SVG by following the below steps:
  1. Select the input TTF file.
  2. Create a FileReader.
  3. Call the AsposeFontConvertToSVG function.
  4. Set the resulting file name in json.fileNameResult.
  5. After that, check if json.errorCode is 0, and retrieve links to the result files. If json.errorCode is not 0, the error details will be available in json.errorText.
  6. Finally, the DownloadFile function then generates a link, allowing the user to download the resulting file to their operating system.

The following code sample shows how to convert a TrueType font file to SVG format using JavaScript.

Convert TTF to SVG in JavaScript

Try TTF to SVG Free Online Converter

You may also convert your TTF files to SVG using this free online TTF to SVG converter tool. You can access it using any web browser on any platform.

Get JavaScript Font Library

You can get a free temporary license to try the JavaScript font library without evaluation limitations.

TrueType Font to SVG - Free Resources

In addition to converting the TrueType fonts to SVG format, explore various other features of the library using the resources below:

Conclusion

In conclusion, converting TTF to SVG using JavaScript is a powerful way to bring custom fonts into your web projects with scalable, high-quality graphics. We explored how to read TTF files, extract font glyphs, and transform them into SVG paths using the JavaScript Font library. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us in our free support forum.

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