Tattoo Font Generator

Before ink goes on skin, see it on screen. Type a name, date or quote and compare it in twenty tattoo lettering styles. Save your favorite as a PNG to take to your artist.

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How to use the tattoo font generator

Type the name, word or short quote you want inked.
Scroll through script, Old English, traditional and fine-line styles.
Download the PNG and show it to your tattoo artist.

Picking a tattoo font that ages well

Lettering is one of the hardest tattoos to get right, because ink spreads a little under the skin over the years. Fine hairline scripts can blur, and letters that sit too close can merge. A few rules tattoo artists repeat all the time:

Size up for scripts. Delicate fonts like Monsieur La Doulaise or Mrs Saint Delafield need room. Go bigger than you think.
Old English and blackletter (Fraktur, Pirata, Grenze Gotisch) are bold and age beautifully, which is why they've been tattoo staples for decades.
Traditional styles like Rye, Sancreek and Smokum suit banners and American traditional flash.
Check every letter. Some scripts make capital I and J or lowercase n and u look alike. Read your text out loud from the preview.

Popular tattoo lettering styles

Style	Good for	Fonts here
Script / cursive	Names, dates, short quotes	Great Vibes, Alex Brush, Allura, Yellowtail
Old English / blackletter	Chest pieces, last names, knuckles	Fraktur, Fraktur Cook, Pirata, Grenze Gotisch
Traditional	Banners and flash	Rye, Sancreek, Smokum
Gothic / metal	Band-style lettering	New Rocker, Metal Mania

Want Old English letters to paste into a bio instead? Try the Old English text generator. For more scripts, see the cursive font generator.

Tattoo lettering generator: compare fonts before you ink

Think of it as a tattoo lettering generator and tattoo text generator in one: type any name, date or quote and compare twenty tattoo fonts at once. For deeper advice, see our guides to tattoo lettering styles and tattoo stencils.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring this to my tattoo artist?

Yes, download the PNG and show it to them. Most artists redraw the lettering by hand to fit your body, using your choice as the reference.

What is the most popular tattoo font?

Old English blackletter and flowing scripts are the two most requested. Both are in the grid above.

Can I preview a date or numbers?

Yes. Most fonts include numbers, so try your date.

Are these fonts free?

Yes. They're all Google Fonts with open licenses, so you or your artist can download and use them freely.

What are the best tattoo fonts?

Old English blackletter, flowing scripts like Great Vibes and Alex Brush, and traditional styles like Rye are the most requested. All are in the grid above.