popchar ☆

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Description:
Utility to display all characters of a font

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 10.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: productivity unicode typography macos utility

Install: brew install --cask popchar

About:
PopChar X is a utility that activates via a simple keystroke to reveal an interactive character palette for the current font. It allows users to visually browse, search, and insert special characters, glyphs, and Unicode symbols directly into applications. This streamlines workflows by eliminating the need to memorize complex keyboard shortcuts or codes.

Key Features:

Visual character palette for any active font
Search and filter functionality for glyphs
Unicode support and display
Integration with macOS applications
Recent characters history

Use Cases:

Inserting special typographic characters like em-dashes and ligatures
Finding and using Unicode symbols for technical documentation
Accessing accented characters for multilingual text

Alternatives:

macOS Character Viewer – Built-in system utility; PopChar X offers faster activation and better font integration
Font Book – System font manager; lacks quick character insertion workflow

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