A tool for testing fonts prior to release. It was initially developed by Microsoft, to ensure that fonts meet Microsoft's high quality standards and perform exceptionally well on Microsoft's platform.
Publisher’s description
What is Font-Validator?
Font-Validator is a proprietary program for Windows from Hin-Tak Leung. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.1.6, released on December 8, 2021. 2 versions are listed since June 9, 2020, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (HinTak/Font-Validator) has 160 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Font Validator is a tool for testing fonts prior to release. This testing ensures that fonts meet Microsoft's high quality standards and perform exceptionally well on Microsoft's platform.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Font-Validator is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Font-Validator safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9635D24F6CBD19BF3B96ED988FFA59B31CEE662085E20FCFE1F14167E5118FA9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.6Latest | December 8, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
| 2.1.5 | June 9, 2020 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HinTak.Font-Validator -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Hin-Tak Leung
- Licence
- Mostly MIT, with some proprietary components
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/HinTak/Font-Validator
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.1.6
- Released
- December 8, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- November 18, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- GitHub stars
- 160
- GitHub forks
- 12
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HinTak.Font-Validator
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Font-Validator free?
Font-Validator is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Mostly MIT, with some proprietary components). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Font-Validator safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Font-Validator with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Font-Validator run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Font-Validator?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 9, 2020.
Can I use Font-Validator without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.