# Fontspring Authors - OTF or TTF Which Font File Format Should I Use (Highlights)

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**Authors**:: [[Fontspring Authors]]
**Full Title**:: OTF or TTF: Which Font File Format Should I Use?
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**Highlighted**:: [[2021-08-07]]
**Created**:: [[2022-09-26]]
## Highlights
- In most cases we recommend that you download the OTF files.
### Advantages of OTF Files
- OTF files may contain additional alternative characters and typesetting features, including contextual alternatives, that can be used in supporting applications.
- OTF files tend to be significantly smaller than their TTF counterparts.