Font Manager is a font-management application for GTK desktop environments, according to its repository page.
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MFEKglif views and edits UFO .glif glyph files as a standalone desktop tool.
About MFEKglif
MFEKglif is a standalone desktop program for viewing and editing UFO .glif glyph files. It is part of the Modular Font Editor K project and is described as beta-quality, with the current beta listed as v2.0.0β1.
It opens .glif and .glifjson files, saves multi-layered .glifjson files, can flatten the top layer to a .glif file, and can export layers to separate glyphs directories. Builds are listed for Linux, Windows, and macOS, with the macOS build noted as not notarized and macOS users directed to build from source.
Key features
- Views and edits standalone UFO .glif glyph files
- Opens .glif and .glifjson files
- Saves glyphs as multi-layered .glifjson files
- Flattens topmost layer to .glif file
- Exports layers to separate glyphs directories with plist files
- Includes pen, select, pan, zoom, measure and anchors tools
Best for: People working with UFO .glif files who need a standalone open-source glyph editor.
Good for
- Open-source repository available on GitHub
- Lists builds for Linux, Windows, and macOS via artifacts
- Keybindings can be customized through a user configuration file
Watch out for
- Described as beta-quality software
- macOS build is not notarized and documentation directs building from source
- On Linux depends on GTK3, SDL2, and XCB libraries
MFEKglif at a glance
- Website
- github.com/MFEK/glif
- Category
- Online Tools › Text Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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MFEKglif FAQ
What files can MFEKglif open and save?
It opens .glif or .glifjson files, saves multi-layered .glifjson files, and can flatten the topmost layer to a .glif file.
How can I try it before version 1.0?
Go to Actions, choose a commit, and download the artifact for your operating system.
Does it run on macOS?
A macOS artifact is listed as not notarized, and the documentation says to build from source on macOS after installing the Vulkan SDK.
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