Better font rendering for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is MacType?
MacType by FlyingSnow, Samantha Glocker is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2025.6.9, released on June 26, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,246 times. The source code on GitHub (snowie2000/mactype) has 12,000 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Better font rendering for Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: MacType is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is MacType 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:
66678F5535C2E2AA24D20D538612CF340ACF9113B63579F722404E4ECE9DD0DE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the snowie2000/mactype repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained6
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 4 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.6.9Latest | June 26, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2021.1-RC1 | June 17, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2019.1-beta6 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MacType.MacType -echoco install mactype -yMacTypeInstaller_2025.6.9.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FlyingSnow, Samantha Glocker
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/snowie2000/mactype
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2025.6.9
- Released
- June 26, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,246
- GitHub stars
- 12,000
- GitHub forks
- 447
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- MacType.MacType
- Chocolatey package
- mactype
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is MacType free?
Yes. MacType is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is MacType 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 MacType 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.
Can MacType be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does MacType support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does MacType 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 MacType?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.