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Fontsight vs ScreenCursor

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Fontsight compared with ScreenCursor
DetailFontsight logo FontsightScreenCursor logo ScreenCursor
What it doesPoint at any text to see the typeface that actually rendered, who made it, and the CSS to use it. Screen recorder with auto zoom effects
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given $49 USD, one-time payment. Covers up to 3 of your own computers. Early pricing: $49 (regular price $79).
Key features
  • Identify fonts by pointing at text on any website
  • Shows the actual font that rendered, not just CSS fallbacks
  • Swap fonts and test alternatives on any website in real time
  • Built-in directory of 7,900+ font families from 197 type houses
  • Find free alternatives to paid fonts
  • Test fonts with waterfall, paragraph and glyph views
  • No account required, no data collection
  • Automatic zoom on every click, drag and keystroke
  • Adjustable zoom timing, depth and position
  • Full editor with trim, cut, split and speed adjustments
  • Backgrounds, blur, browser frame and aspect ratios
  • 1080p MP4 export with H.264 video and AAC audio
  • Works on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • No account or login required
  • Records browser tab or entire screen including other applications
What makes it different
  • Identifies the actual font that rendered on the page, not just CSS preferences
  • Built-in font directory with 7,900+ families from 197 type houses and 98 brands' in-house fonts
  • Finds free Google Font alternatives to expensive paid typefaces
  • Test any font on any website with live preview and CSS output
  • Automatic zoom placement on every click without manual editing
  • All processing happens locally with no video uploads
  • One-time payment instead of subscription
  • License covers up to 3 computers
  • Every zoom remains fully editable after recording
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +1 (up) since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)027
Referring domains (Majestic)053

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