EOT to TTF Converter
Convert EOT to TTF online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
How it works
Three steps to your converted file
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Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.
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Convert & download
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What is an EOT file?
The Embedded OpenType (EOT) format is a legacy font file standard developed by Microsoft in 1997 specifically for use with Internet Explorer. It functions as a compact wrapper for TrueType (TTF) and OpenType (OTF) fonts, utilizing MicroType Express compression to reduce file size for web transmission. EOT files employ a proprietary structure that includes embedding permission flags to prevent unauthorized usage, adhering to Digital Rights Management (DRM) protocols. While submitted to the W3C in 2008, it was eventually superseded by WOFF, though it remains relevant for supporting older browser versions like IE8 and below.
How to open an EOT file
EOT files are designed exclusively for web rendering by the Trident layout engine found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. They are not intended for direct opening or installation on a local operating system like Windows or macOS. To view or edit the glyph data contained within an EOT file, users must convert it back to a TTF or OTF source format using specialized font engineering software such as FontForge or online conversion utilities.
EOT Technical Info
- Full Name
- Embedded OpenType
- Developed By
- Microsoft
- Initial Release
- 1997
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-fontobject
What is a TTF file?
The TrueType Font (TTF) format is an outline font standard developed by Apple in the late 1980s and subsequently licensed to Microsoft to compete with Adobe's Type 1 PostScript fonts. TTF relies on quadratic Bézier curves to define glyph shapes and includes a robust hinting virtual machine that provides pixel-level control over rasterization, ensuring legibility at low resolutions. The file structure consists of a directory of tables (e.g., 'cmap' for character mapping, 'glyf' for outlines) and is standardized under ISO/IEC 14496-22.
How to open a TTF file
TrueType fonts are natively supported by virtually all modern desktop and mobile operating systems. In Windows, macOS, and Linux, opening a TTF file launches the default font management utility, allowing users to preview and install the typeface system-wide. While viewed easily at the OS level, modifying the internal vector paths or hinting instructions requires font editing tools like FontForge or BirdFont.
TTF Technical Info
- Full Name
- TrueType Font
- Developed By
- Apple Inc., Microsoft
- Initial Release
- 1989
- MIME Type
- font/ttf
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Developer API
Convert EOT to TTF via API
Automate EOT to TTF conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "eot-to-ttf",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "ttf"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.eot
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.