Tattoo Font Generator

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Free, instant and no sign-up. All 36 fonts are open-source (SIL Open Font License): you can use them for your tattoo, even commercially.

Font: Great Vibes

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Free, instant and no sign-up. All 36 fonts are open-source (SIL Open Font License): you can use them for your tattoo, even commercially.

Tattoo fonts, from script to Old English: 36
Try it on a sample arm or your photo: On skin
No sign-up, no credits: Free
Transparent, ready for your artist: PNG

How to use it

How to choose a tattoo font in 3 steps

Type once, compare 36 fonts at a glance and see the one you like on your skin, in seconds.

Type your text
A name, a date, initials or a short quote, up to 40 characters. Every font in the list shows your real text, not a sample word.
Pick a font
Browse 36 tattoo fonts or filter by style: script, cursive, fine line, Old English, gothic, typewriter, Roman, old school and brush. Each one keeps its real name.
Try it on and download
See it on a sample forearm, shoulder, calf or back, or on your own photo. Curve it, space it, pick black, grey or red ink, and download a transparent PNG or a stencil.

Try it on

See your lettering on your skin before you ink

Pick a font and your text appears on a real photo of skin: a forearm, a shoulder, a calf or a back. Or upload a photo of the spot you have in mind. Drag the lettering into place, make it bigger or smaller and rotate it, so you can judge the size and the line before the needle touches you.

Download the try-on to show friends or your artist. Want a drawing with it? The tattoo generator opens with your text already in place.

The name Sofia in a script tattoo font, and the same lettering on a forearm

Curved text

Curve your name into an arc

Names over a design are rarely straight. Move the Curve slider and the text bends letter by letter: arched upward to sit above a rose, a heart or a date, or downward to frame something below it.

Adjust the letter spacing so a long name breathes, and choose black, grey or red ink. Every change shows up at once in the list, on the skin and in the stencil.

Lettering for two? Browse couple tattoo ideas, with initials and dates you can try on in the same fonts.

The name Valentina in an Old English tattoo font: straight, arched upward and arched downward

The fonts

36 tattoo fonts, from script to Old English

The list covers the lettering people ask for most: elegant scripts and cursives for names, thin handwriting for fine line pieces, Old English and gothic blackletter, typewriter fonts for quotes, Roman capitals for dates, old school display letters and brush lettering.

Every font keeps its real name and is open source under the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use. Your artist can download the same free font and redraw the lettering at the exact size of your tattoo.

Want your name in graffiti letters on a wall instead? The Graffiti Generator writes it in 8 street styles.

The name Sofia written in twelve tattoo fonts, each with its font name

Why use it

Why use this free tattoo font generator

More than a font list: your own text, on your skin, in a file your artist can use.

Try it on your skin

See your text on a sample forearm, shoulder, calf or back, or on your own photo, before you commit.

36 tattoo fonts

Script, cursive, fine line, Old English, gothic, typewriter, Roman, old school and brush, all with their real names.

Curved text

Arch a name over a design or bend it under one with a single slider, letter by letter.

Free for commercial use

Every font is open source (SIL Open Font License): fine for a tattoo, a shop or a client.

Transparent PNG and stencil

Download the lettering ready to print, or as clean lines for your artist to trace.

No sign-up, no limits

It runs in your browser: no account, no credits, as many tries as you want.

Who it's for

Who the Tattoo Font Generator is for

Name and date tattoos

Children's names, a partner's initials, a wedding or birth date: compare fonts with your real text, not a sample word.

Memorial and couple tattoos

Write the exact date or words, in Roman numerals if you like, and see how they read at tattoo size.

Tattoo artists

Show a client a dozen lettering options in a minute and export the chosen one as a PNG or a stencil.

Designers

Find the script or blackletter that fits, with its real name, so you can use the same free font in your own tools.

FAQ

Tattoo Font Generator: frequently asked questions

Still have a question? Visit the help center →

Is this tattoo font generator free?

CreArt's free Tattoo Font Generator shows your name in 36 tattoo fonts instantly and lets you try it on your skin — no sign-up. It runs in your browser, so there are no credits or limits: type, compare, curve the text and download a PNG as often as you like.

Can I use these fonts for a real tattoo?

Yes. All 36 fonts are published under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), which allows personal and commercial use, a tattoo included. Download the PNG for your artist, or tell them the font name: they can use the same free font to redraw it at the right size.

Which font is best for a name tattoo?

Script and cursive fonts like Great Vibes, Allura or Sacramento are the most chosen for names. Fine line handwriting suits small, delicate pieces. Old English blackletter, like UnifrakturMaguntia, is the classic for bold names across the chest or the stomach, and typewriter and Roman fonts work well for dates and quotes.

Can I curve the text into an arc?

Yes. Move the Curve slider to the right to arch the text upward, the classic shape for a name above a design, or to the left to bend it downward. Letter spacing and the ink color (black, grey or red) can be adjusted too.

How do I see the lettering on my skin?

Pick a font and the text appears on a sample forearm, shoulder, calf or back, or upload a photo of the spot you have in mind. Drag it into place, resize and rotate it, then download the try-on.

Can I write a date in Roman numerals?

Yes. Type the date with numbers, for example 14.02.2019, and turn on Roman numerals: it becomes XIV.II.MMXIX in the font you pick.

How do I give the lettering to my tattoo artist?

Download the PNG with a transparent background, or switch to the stencil view for black lines on white. Bring it to your consultation and the artist will size it to your body.

Can I add a drawing to my text?

Yes. Press Make it a tattoo design: our tattoo generator opens with your text and a similar font, so you can describe a design, like a rose or a date with a heart, and create it around your lettering.