Commercial use
AllowedCan I use it in commercial work?
Commercial use is allowed, including inside products you sell.
“Yes, you can use them commercially, and even include them within a product that is sold commercially.”
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Sources · Fonts
Google Fonts
Free, open-source font library. Most families use the SIL Open Font License; a few use Apache 2.0 or the Ubuntu Font Licence.
- Checked 19 October 2026
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- Licence: OFL
- Licence: Apache 2.0
- Commercial useAllowed
- Client workAllowed
- LogosAllowed
- Trademark registrationUnclear
- Merchandise & products for saleAllowed
- WebsitesAllowed
- Apps & softwareAllowed
- Social, video & broadcastAllowed
- Paid adsAllowed
- Ebooks & PDFsAllowed
- Handing files to a clientAllowed
- Users & devicesAllowed
- After cancellingAllowed
- ModifyingConditional
- AI: ownership, training & indemnityUnclear
Client work
AllowedCan I use it in work I make for a client?
OFL fonts can be used for any kind of design work.
“Authors of fonts released under the OFL allow you to use their font software as such for any kind of design work.”
Logos
AllowedCan I use it in a logo?
Google says any Google Font can be used in a logo.
“Yes, you can use Google Fonts within any logo.”
Trademark registration
UnclearCan a logo made with it be registered as a trademark?
You own the artwork you make; trademark registration itself isn't discussed on the pages checked.
“No. You remain the author and copyright holder of that newly derived graphic or object.”
Merchandise & products for sale
AllowedCan I use it on merchandise or products I sell?
Google lists print, store fronts and jewelry among allowed surfaces.
“Yes, you can use the fonts on any surface.”
Websites
AllowedCan I use it on a website (live text or web embedding)?
Embed via the Google Fonts CSS API or self-host.
“Use the Google Fonts CSS API to embed the fonts directly on your website.”
Apps & software
AllowedCan I embed it in an app or software?
OFL fonts can be bundled with software, including commercial software, if the licence travels with them.
“Yes, you can do this with both the Original Version and a Modified Version of the fonts.”
Social, video & broadcast
AllowedCan I use it in social posts, video or broadcast?
The OFL FAQ lists video titling among example uses.
“Some examples of these uses are: logos, posters, business cards, stationery, video titling, signage, t-shirts”
Paid ads
AllowedCan I use it in paid advertising?
Any design work is permitted, which covers ad creative.
“Authors of fonts released under the OFL allow you to use their font software as such for any kind of design work.”
Ebooks & PDFs
AllowedCan I use or embed it in ebooks and PDFs?
Embedding in documents is allowed, in full or subset.
“Yes, either in full or a subset. The restrictions regarding font modification and redistribution do not apply, as the font is not intended for use outside the document.”
Handing files to a client
AllowedCan I give the font/asset files to my client?
You may share the fonts, as long as the full package and licence go with them.
“You are very welcome to share open fonts with friends, family and colleagues through removable media. Just remember to include the full font package, including any copyright notices and licensing information as available in OFL.txt.”
Users & devices
AllowedHow many people or devices does it cover?
No user or device limit in the OFL grant.
“Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify, redistribute, and sell modified and unmodified copies of the Font Software”
After cancelling
AllowedWhat happens to my work if I cancel or stop paying?
Free and open source; there is no subscription to cancel.
“No, all Google Fonts are open source and are without cost.”
Modifying
ConditionalCan I modify it?
Allowed under the licence conditions (e.g. OFL Reserved Font Names).
“You can also modify fonts themselves with font editor tools, subject to the license conditions.”
AI: ownership, training & indemnity
UnclearWhat does it say about AI (output ownership, training, indemnity)?
Not addressed on the pages we checked.
Also worth knowing
Google Sans
“Yes! Before November 2025 these fonts were only available for use by Google, but they are now available under the SIL Open Font License.”
Pages we read
Quotes are copied verbatim from these pages as they read on 19 October 2026. Wording changes are tracked on the changelog.