As the title says, after this article, you will know how to find out what fonts are used on car plates no matter where you travel.
To achieve this, you will need:
A smartphone or a camera
Internet connection
The right font identifier software
And curiosity
To identify all these fonts, you will need a web tool that I will show you how to use.
It is absolutely free to use, and it doesn't need your contact details.
Have in mind that this web tool is not using freemium model; it is 100% free to use no matter how many fonts you will identify.
But of course, they also have a premium plan that comes with some goodies.
Ok, now I will tell you the name of the web tool.
Everything you need to know about the web tool you will use to identify fonts
It is called WhatFontIs and it looks like this.
Now I will share with you some cool facts about WhatFontIs.
This font identifier has the capability to identify fonts from any image, no matter if the font is free or paid.
Actually, it is the only font identifier in the industry that identifies both free and paid fonts, and not just paid fonts.
It has a database of over 840k fonts, and it can even identify Google Fonts.
The interface is simple to use, there are just 3 steps to identify a font, and it is very fast.
For best results, the app should be used on your computer, but I am using my smartphone and it works flawlessly.
WhatFontIs is the most popular and appreciated font identifier in the industry as it has over 2 million unique users each month.
How to use WhatFontIs to find out what fonts are used on car plates no matter where you travel
With WhatFontIs, you can easily identify any font from any image.
As I first stated, you just need a smartphone and internet connection.
The very first step is to take a photo of the car plate.
Now upload it to www.whatfontis.com
The next step is to crop and optimize the picture - only if needed.
You will use the inhouse features of the software.
The next step is to write down the letters that WhatFontIs app identified.
This step will be made automatically if you choose to register (free 100%).
And that is all.
Now you will get more than you would have expected:
Name of the font
Free or paid
Price
And as a bonus you will get 60+ free and paid font alternatives
It is extremely simple to identify all the fonts you like.
And it is free.
The whole font identification process will take you less than 60 seconds, even for your first time.
Try it now.
Premium plan - is it worth it?
For $40 a year, you can upgrade to the PRO Membership plan.
You will get these benefits:
Custom text preview - so you can easily spot the font
PRO search - advanced font search with better accuracy
Google Fonts Search - can free fonts alternatives suggestions to expensive fonts
Zero Ads - get rid of the ads, this is highly useful if you use WhatFontIs many times a day.
Filter fonts - filter fonts by price and foundry.
So, is it worth it or not?
For me it is, $40 a year is peanuts.
Conclusions
Identifying fonts is a great hobby but it is also super useful for people that work with fonts.
No matter where you see a font that you like, take your phone out, photograph it, and then use WhatFontIs to identify it.
Have in mind that WhatFontIs is continually upgraded and updated with new free and paid fonts, and that on their website you will also find similar fonts with the ones you like, web font generator, and a passionate community.