# Fontspring Authors - OTF or TTF Which Font File Format Should I Use (Highlights) ![rw-book-cover|256](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) ## Metadata **Cover**:: https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png **Source**:: #from/readwise **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Fontspring Authors]] **Full Title**:: OTF or TTF: Which Font File Format Should I Use? **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **URL**:: [www.fontspring.com](https://www.fontspring.com/support/font-file-formats) **Host**:: [[www.fontspring.com]] **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.