libdrawtext ☆

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Description:
Library for anti-aliased text rendering in OpenGL

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: opengl text-rendering c-library graphics fonts

Install: brew install libdrawtext

About:
Libdrawtext is a lightweight C library designed for rendering high-quality anti-aliased text directly in OpenGL applications. It utilizes texture atlases and signed distance fields to ensure crisp text rendering even at various scales. This library provides a simple API for loading fonts and displaying text, making it ideal for integrating text into games and graphical tools.

Key Features:

Anti-aliased text rendering
OpenGL integration
Lightweight and dependency-free
Supports texture atlases

Use Cases:

Game development for HUDs and menus
Scientific visualization tools
Custom GUI applications

Alternatives:

FreeType – Provides font rendering but requires more setup for OpenGL integration.
nanovg – A larger library offering vector graphics and text rendering.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 3:12am		0	VERSION_BUMP	99752d67
Sep 13, 2024 2:28pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	fa2187ce