Font licensing

Adobe Fonts offers thousands of fonts from over 150 type foundries as part of your Creative Cloud subscription.

All fonts are licensed for personal and commercial use; read about the font licensing in full in the Terms of Use.

The licensing information in these frequently asked questions applies to any fonts that have been added through your Adobe account. For fonts added to websites, visit the web fonts section.

• Can I use the fonts to create a logo or other images?
• Can I copyright the logo or register it as a trademark?
• Can I use the fonts for commercial projects or client work?
• Can I modify the look of a font and use it for commercial purposes?
• Does my client need their own font license to use the artwork I created using the fonts?
• Can I use the fonts to create products I will sell commercially, such as t-shirts, posters, books, magazines, or other printed merchandise?
• Can I use the fonts to make stencils, stickers, jewelry, or anything else that features a single letter or glyph?
• Can my customers use the fonts to customize the products I sell?
  
• Can I embed the fonts in a PDF file or ebook? Can they be used in printed books?
  
• Do I need to credit Adobe for the fonts I use in my projects?
• Can I embed the fonts in a mobile or desktop application I’m building?
• Can I use the fonts in the production of film or video content?
• Is there a limit to the number of fonts I can add at one time?
• Are the fonts compatible with the InDesign or Illustrator packaging workflow that I use to send documents out for printing?
• Can I install the fonts on my server?
  
• Can I use the fonts with InDesign Server?
• Can I keep using files I created with these fonts if I cancel Creative Cloud?
• Are these fonts available with a perpetual desktop license? What if I need a custom license?

Can I use the fonts to create a logo or other images?

Yes. You can use the fonts in any desktop program (such as Adobe Photoshop) to create images or vector artwork, which you can then use for any purpose. This includes generating a PDF, EPS file, or bitmapped file such as a JPEG or PNG.

Can I copyright the logo or register it as a trademark?

Yes. The logo may be copyrighted or registered as a trademark under the Terms of Use.

Can I use the fonts for commercial projects or client work?

Yes. You can create digital designs or print work for your own use or for client projects. This includes generating a PDF, EPS file, or bitmapped file such as a JPEG or PNG.

Can I modify the look of a font and use it for commercial purposes?

Yes, you can modify or decorate type that you have converted to outlines. The resulting image may be copyrighted or registered as a trademark, or used in commercial products.

You may not make changes to the font software file itself.

Does my client need their own font license to use the artwork I created using the fonts?

No, not if you are creating graphics or documents that have rasterized or properly embedded font data, such as a PDF, JPEG, or PNG.

However, if your client needs to have the font installed to edit your design, they will need their own license, either through a Creative Cloud subscription or a desktop license purchase.

Can I use the fonts to create products I will sell commercially, such as t-shirts, posters, books, magazines, or other printed merchandise?

Yes. You can use the fonts for any kind of merchandise, whether you’re designing a t-shirt for a friend or product packaging for a client. Other printed products, such as books or magazines, are permitted as well. There is no limitation on the number of impressions or items you may produce.

Can I use the fonts to make stencils, stickers, jewelry, or anything else that features a single letter or glyph?

No. You may not create a product that is individual glyphs from the font files, e.g. an alphabet set of each letter to spell out your own phrase. Creating products from individual glyphs is not allowed in any format.

Can my customers use the fonts to customize the products I sell?

No. The Terms of Use do not permit you to use the fonts in any way where your customers select and apply fonts to their own text as part of the design. This applies to both digital products such as e-cards and physical products, such as T-shirts and coffee cups. 

Allowing your customers to create their own content requires a custom license, which needs to be purchased directly from the foundry or from an authorized reseller.

Can the fonts be embedded in PDFs and ebooks? Can they be used in printed books?

Yes. The fonts are licensed for embedding in any ebook format which protects the font data such as EPUB, iBooks, Kindle (mobi), Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite (DPS), and PDF.

Any ebook authoring workflow which requires the user to move the font files themselves is not allowed under the Terms of Use, however.

As with any electronic document, the fonts must only be used for viewing or printing existing content, not for creating new document variations, templates, or dynamic content.

You may also use the fonts to create print publications such as books or magazines, but you are not allowed to package or share the fonts with designers or print bureaus.

There is no limitation on the number of impressions you may produce.

Do I need to credit Adobe for the fonts I use in my projects?

No. You are not obligated to include attribution for the fonts used in the documents or products you create.

Can I embed the fonts in a mobile or desktop application I’m building?

No. The font licensing does not allow you to embed the fonts within mobile or desktop applications. This requires an appropriate license to be purchased directly from the foundry or one of their authorized resellers.

Can I use the fonts in the production of film or video content?

Yes. You can use the fonts to produce film or video content for in-house, commercial exhibition, or broadcast use, using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe After Effects. The fonts may also be used in video content which will be distributed online through services such as YouTube or Vimeo.

Is there a limit to the number of fonts I can add at one time?

No, there is no limit on the number of fonts you can select to add. However, we recommend removing fonts you no longer use to keep your font menu short and optimize performance. The fonts can always be added again if you need to use them.

Are the fonts compatible with the InDesign or Illustrator packaging workflow that I use to send documents out for printing?

No. The Terms of Use do not permit the fonts to be transferred to another user or computer, so they cannot be packaged with the file. The printer needs to have their own license for the fonts, either through a Creative Cloud subscription or as a perpetual desktop license purchase.

There is more information in the Packaging font files help page.

Can I install the fonts on my server?

No. The font licensing isn't compatible with server installation. You will need to purchase the appropriate font license for any fonts that you want to install on your server from the font foundry directly or the foundry's authorized reseller.

Can I use the fonts with InDesign Server?

No. The font licensing isn't compatible with InDesign Server. You will need to purchase the appropriate font license for any fonts that you want to use in InDesign Server from the font foundry directly or the foundry's authorized reseller.

Can I keep using files I created with these fonts if I cancel Creative Cloud?

Any file that embeds the font data, such as PDF or image formats, and any text that has been rasterized or outlined will continue to display correctly. These types of files may be reproduced and distributed independent of your subscription status. 

However, documents that reference live, editable fonts, such as an InDesign or Word document, will show a missing fonts warning and use a default font from the program in place of the one from Adobe Fonts. You would need to purchase a new font license and install the fonts on your computer to continue to display and edit these files.

Are these fonts available with a perpetual desktop license? What if I need a custom license?

For Adobe-owned fonts, perpetual desktop licenses and extended licensing are available from the following resellers:

Fontspring
MyFonts or Fonts.com
Type Network

Perpetual desktop licenses - and licenses for self-hosting, use in mobile applications, or other custom use for all other fonts on Adobe Fonts can be purchased from the font foundry's website or from the foundry's authorized reseller. The foundry’s name will be shown prominently on each font family’s page on the Adobe Fonts website.   

Desktop fonts in Adobe Font Folio

• What is the difference between Font Folio and Adobe Fonts?
• Where can I learn more about Adobe Font Folio?

What is the difference between Font Folio and Adobe Fonts?

The Adobe Fonts library is included with all paid Creative Cloud subscription plans, and fonts can be added on your computer via the Creative Cloud desktop application. Adobe Font Folio is a collection of perpetually-licensed font files to download and install locally on your computer.  

Both include Adobe Originals, but are otherwise unique collections of fonts. 

• Font Folio collection (PDF font list)
• Adobe Fonts collection

Font Folio has Adobe's traditional, perpetual end-user licensing agreement for desktop publishing. The fonts in Font Folio are not licensed for web use. Font licensing for Adobe Fonts includes web and desktop use for everything in the font library, as long as you have an active Creative Cloud subscription. Font Folio supports server use, while Adobe Fonts does not.

Where can I learn more about Adobe Font Folio?

• Adobe Font Folio 11.1 product page
• Font Folio FAQ