AFM File

What are AFM files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an AFM file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your AFM files.

What is an AFM file?

AFM files have multiple uses, and Adobe/Outline Font Metric is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Adobe/Outline Font Metric

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open AFM files

Important: Different programs may use files with the AFM file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your AFM file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different AFM openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 13, 2023

All known file formats using extension .AFM

While Adobe/Outline Font Metric is a popular type of AFM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .AFM file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Outline Font Metric

We know that one AFM format is Outline Font Metric. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of AFM files. Remember, different programs may use AFM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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