ftgl ☆
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Description:
Freetype / OpenGL bridge
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: opengl freetype font-rendering graphics c++
Install: brew install ftgl
About:
FTGL is a library that provides a C++ interface to the FreeType library, enabling the rendering of TrueType and OpenType fonts in OpenGL applications. It allows developers to easily display high-quality text in 2D and 3D graphics environments by handling font loading and glyph rendering directly to the GPU.
Key Features:
  • Supports TrueType (TTF) and OpenType (OTF) fonts
  • Provides OpenGL bindings for seamless integration
  • Handles glyph rendering and texture management
  • Supports both 2D and 3D text rendering
Use Cases:
  • Adding text overlays to OpenGL-based games and simulations
  • Rendering 3D text labels in scientific visualization applications
  • Creating custom UI elements with high-quality fonts in graphics software
Alternatives:
  • FreeType – Lower-level library that FTGL builds upon; requires more manual implementation for OpenGL rendering
  • HarfBuzz – Focuses on advanced text shaping and layout rather than direct OpenGL rendering
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 8:17am 0 VERSION_BUMP 53401759
Sep 13, 2024 8:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5e444930
Dec 3, 2022 10:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 18ab4e10
Dec 1, 2022 3:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2d3cab61
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