Usage rights

Choose the right license

Every download includes a license file. Use this page to decide between personal and commercial use before you start a project.

Personal

Hobby, school, charity, and non-monetized work.

Commercial

Client work, branding, products, and paid campaigns.

Designer keeps copyright

You license the files. You do not own the typeface.

License guide

Read once.
Then start creating.

At FreeFontMarket.com, we host a wide range of fonts contributed by talented designers around the world. Each font is protected by its own license terms, which explain how it may be used. To avoid any misuse or violation, it is essential that all users read and respect the license conditions before downloading or applying fonts in their projects.

If you believe that a copyrighted work has been uploaded without proper authorization, you may submit a copyright notice. Such requests must only be made by the rightful copyright holder or their authorized representative.

Free Fonts for Personal Use

For personal and non-commercial projects only.

Allowed:

  • Lifetime license
  • 1 user, up to 2 devices
  • Scrapbooking or hobby artwork
  • Flyers/invitations for family, friends, or charity
  • Graphic design for personal blogs or websites (non-monetized)
  • Personal social media graphics (non-monetized)

Not Allowed:

  • Any business or commercial projects
  • Selling merchandise or products
  • Logo/trademark registration
  • Advertising or paid promotional content
  • Embedding in apps/games/websites for revenue
  • Sharing or redistributing font files

Free Fonts for Commercial Use

For projects that generate revenue or are intended for business purposes.

Allowed:

  • Lifetime license
  • 1 user, up to 2 devices
  • Flyers, posters, or ads for paid events
  • Merchandise or product printing for sale (T-shirts, mugs, books, etc.)
  • Logos, branding, packaging, and business websites
  • Digital products, e-commerce, and publications

Not Allowed:

  • Multi-user/team use (needs extended license)
  • Creating editable templates for resale
  • Reselling or redistributing font files
  • Embedding fonts in apps/games without extended license
  • Sub-licensing or transferring rights to others
  • Claiming the font as your own creation