Extract text from Fontographer projects (FOG)
To convert FOG projects to another format, you need Fontographer or other Font software.
To convert other file formats to the "Font Project File" file type, you need software like Fontographer or a similar tool.
A .FOG file is primarily a proprietary font project file created by Fontographer, a classic typeface design application currently maintained by FontLab. These files store raw vector drawings of font glyphs, kerning tables, hinting data, and overall typography metadata before they are compiled into standard font formats. Alternatively, older PC games like Redneck Rampage or Wolfenstein 3D use .FOG files to store environmental fog parameters for game levels.
The main disadvantage of the .FOG format is its closed, proprietary nature. Unless you own a licensed copy of Fontographer or a high-end alternative, you cannot open or edit these files. They are completely useless for web deployment or standard system installation because an operating system cannot render text from an uncompiled project file. Users face a frustrating roadblock when trying to recover legacy typeface designs without a costly software subscription.
The ideal conversion targets are TTF (TrueType Font), OTF (OpenType Font), or WOFF (Web Open Font Format) for direct browser use. Converting a .FOG file involves compiling the raw project data into a usable, cross-platform typeface. However, standard online converters often fail to process .FOG files. Compiling a font requires specific rasterization and hinting engines usually only found within the original design software.
Because this file format is difficult to open or convert, you often need the original software to properly read or export the data. Just drag and drop your .FOG file into convert.guru to identify the format, inspect the file's internal structure, and view any readable text. If our analysis detects supported embedded vector tables or metadata, viewing or partial conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your FOG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted BMAP, SFN and CHR files.
If you want to convert FOG file to , you can use Fontographer or similar software from the "Font Project Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to FOG, try Fontographer or another comparable tool in the "Font Project Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our FOG converter.