Host an OTF font and share it as a link
Put an OpenType font online at its own address — the format with the advanced typographic features designers actually use.
Drop your OTF font here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your OTF file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .otf file?
OpenType, developed jointly by Adobe and Microsoft, extends TrueType with support for ligatures, stylistic alternates, small caps and true multi-language character sets. It's what type foundries ship, and what designers expect when a typeface has real typographic features.
What people use OTF files for
- Brand typefaces delivered to a design team
- Fonts distributed with a template or design system
- Typefaces with ligatures and alternate character sets
- Desktop installation for design work
What opens a OTF file
- Windows, macOS and Linux, all of which install OTF directly
- InDesign, Illustrator and every professional design tool
- Browsers, via @font-face
- Glyphs and FontLab, for authoring
How to host a OTF file
- 1
Drop your OTF file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: brand-typeface.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.
What happens when someone opens the link
The file downloads, and double-clicking opens the operating system's font installer.
Why host a OTF file instead of emailing it?
Handing a brand typeface to an agency or a new team member is a recurring task, and mail filters routinely block font attachments. A permanent link works every time and can be re-sent whenever someone new joins.
Worth knowing before you publish
- Convert to WOFF2 for web use — half the size, same rendering.
- OpenType features like ligatures need to be enabled in CSS with font-feature-settings; they don't apply automatically.
- Check your licence before hosting publicly — most commercial fonts prohibit redistribution.
OTF hosting questions
- OTF or TTF — which should I use?
- OTF for typography with ligatures, alternates and real small caps. TTF for maximum compatibility with older software. Most modern applications handle both equally well.
- Can I use an OTF on my website?
- Yes with @font-face, though WOFF2 is roughly half the size for identical results. Convert for web and keep the OTF for desktop use.
- Is hosting a commercial font allowed?
- Usually not. Most foundry licences prohibit redistribution, and a public URL counts. Open-source fonts are fine — check the licence.
Put your OTF file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.
Hosting guides for related formats
OTF is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.