Where CapCut Stores Fonts and How to Add Them

CapCut on PC looks for custom fonts in a specific folder on your computer. To add your own fonts, you read or create a font file (usually a .ttf or .otf file), then place it in CapCut's font directory. CapCut will read that folder the next time you open the program and make those fonts available in the text tool.

The process takes about five minutes and requires no special software beyond CapCut itself. You do not need to restart your computer, though you will need to close and reopen CapCut for it to recognize new fonts.

Key Takeaways

  • Custom fonts go into the CapCut font folder, which is located at C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\fonts on Windows.
  • Font files must be in .ttf (TrueType) or .otf (OpenType) format to work with CapCut.
  • You can read free fonts from sites like Google Fonts, DaFont, or FontSpace, or use fonts you already own.
  • After placing a font file in the folder, close CapCut completely and reopen it to see the new font in your text options.
  • If the AppData folder is hidden on your computer, you will need to show hidden files in Windows File Explorer first.

Finding and Downloading Font Files

Font files come from several sources. Google Fonts (fonts.google.com) offers thousands of free, open-source fonts you can read without an account. DaFont (dafont.com) and FontSpace (fontspace.com) host user-created fonts, many free. Each site has a read button that gives you a .zip file containing the font file or files.

When you read, you will usually get a .zip folder. Extract it by right-clicking and selecting "Extract All" on Windows. Inside, you will find one or more .ttf or .otf files — those are the actual fonts. You do not need to extract the entire folder; you only need the individual font files themselves.

If you already own fonts on your computer — perhaps from Adobe Creative Suite or another program — you can use those too. On Windows, system fonts are stored in C:\Windows\Fonts. You can copy any .ttf or .otf file from there to your CapCut folder.

Locating the CapCut Font Folder on Windows

The CapCut font folder is hidden by default on Windows because it sits inside the AppData directory. To reach it, open File Explorer and type this path directly into the address bar: C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\fonts. Replace [YourUsername] with your actual Windows username.

If that path does not exist yet, create it manually. Open File Explorer, navigate to C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\, and if there is no CapCut folder, right-click in the empty space and select "New Folder". Name it CapCut. Inside that, create a folder called "User Data", and inside that, create a folder called "fonts". CapCut will recognize this structure when you restart the program.

If you cannot see the AppData folder at all, you need to show hidden files. In File Explorer, click the "View" tab at the top, then check the box next to "Hidden items". The AppData folder will now appear.

Copying Fonts Into the CapCut Folder

Once you have located the fonts folder inside CapCut's directory, copy your downloaded .ttf or .otf files into it. You can do this by dragging and dropping the files directly, or by right-clicking each font file, selecting "Copy", navigating to the CapCut fonts folder, and selecting "Paste".

You can add as many fonts as you want. There is no limit to the number of custom fonts CapCut will recognize. If you add fonts in batches, you only need to restart CapCut once after the last batch is in place.

Restarting CapCut and Finding Your New Fonts

Close CapCut completely — not just minimize it, but fully exit the program. Then reopen it. When you create a new text element or edit existing text, click the font dropdown menu. Your custom fonts will appear at the bottom of the list, usually in alphabetical order by the font name.

If your new fonts do not appear, double-check that the files are actually .ttf or .otf format. Some websites offer fonts in other formats like .woff or .woff2, which CapCut cannot read. If you downloaded a .woff file, you will need to find a .ttf version of that same font instead.

Troubleshooting Fonts That Do Not Show Up

The most common reason a font does not appear is that it is in the wrong format. CapCut only reads .ttf and .otf files. If you downloaded a font and it has a different extension, search for that font name plus ".ttf" to find a compatible version.

Another possibility is that the font file is corrupted or incomplete. If you downloaded a .zip file and extracted it, make sure you extracted the actual font files, not just a folder containing them. Some downloads have nested folders — you may need to open multiple layers to find the .ttf file itself.

If the fonts folder path does not exist on your computer, CapCut has not created it yet. Create the folder structure manually as described in the "Locating the CapCut Font Folder" section above, then place your fonts inside and restart CapCut.

Removing or Replacing Custom Fonts

To stop using a custom font, straightforward delete the .ttf or .otf file from the CapCut fonts folder. Close and reopen CapCut, and the font will no longer appear in your text options. Deleting a font file does not affect any videos you have already created with that font — the text will remain, but you will not be able to edit it with that font selected.

To replace a font with a newer version, delete the old file and add the new one. If both files have the same name, CapCut will use whichever file is in the folder when you restart the program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fonts from my Adobe Creative Suite or Microsoft Office installation?

Yes. Those fonts are stored in C:\Windows\Fonts on your computer. You can copy any .ttf or .otf file from that folder into your CapCut fonts folder. You do not need to own a license to use a font in CapCut if it is already installed on your system.

What if I cannot find the AppData folder?

AppData is hidden by default on Windows. In File Explorer, click the "View" tab and check "Hidden items". If you still cannot find it, type the full path C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\fonts directly into the address bar at the top of File Explorer.

Do custom fonts work in CapCut exports and shared videos?

Yes. When you export a video from CapCut, the text is rendered with the font you selected, so the custom font appears in the final video file. Anyone who watches your video will see the font, even if they do not have it installed on their computer.

Can I use .woff or .woff2 font files?

No. CapCut only recognizes .ttf (TrueType) and .otf (OpenType) formats. If you find a font in .woff or .woff2 format, search for the same font name with ".ttf" to locate a compatible version.

Will adding too many fonts slow down CapCut?

CapCut can handle hundreds of custom fonts without noticeable slowdown. The only downside to adding many fonts is that your font dropdown menu becomes longer and takes slightly longer to scroll through.