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Scrolling Text Generator vs Penfont

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Scrolling Text Generator compared with Penfont
DetailScrolling Text Generator logo Scrolling Text Generator Penfont
What it doesFree scrolling text generator for marquee, ticker, credit rolls, and vertical announcements Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Multiple scroll directions: horizontal, vertical, and tilted perspective modes
  • Adjustable speed with live duration estimates
  • Export as GIF, WebM, or MP4 video
  • Web embed code for sites and OBS browser sources
  • Transparent and solid background options
  • Customizable fonts, text color, and line height
  • Segments to split content into reorderable blocks
  • Live preview matching exact export output
  • Multi-line text and emoji support
  • Cloud save and load configurations
  • Drop in photos of existing handwritten pages like notebook pages and letters (beta)
  • Print template and photograph for complete font creation
  • Edit individual letters: move, resize, clean up, or redraw
  • Letter variants and multiple font weights
  • One-click installation or export to .ttf and .woff formats
  • Private on-device processing with no uploads or accounts
  • Works with Pages, Keynote, Figma and other applications
  • Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel
What makes it different
  • Preview exactly matches export—no surprises
  • All processing happens locally in the browser with no uploads
  • No installation required; works fully in browser
  • 9 free templates plus optional premium template packs
  • Multi-format export: GIF, WebM, MP4, and embed code
  • All processing stays on your Mac with no uploads or accounts required
  • Can read both printed templates and existing handwritten pages
  • Editable letters let you customize each character before finalizing
  • Create letter variants and multiple font weights from one handwriting sample
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)16
Citation Flow (Majestic)2715
Referring domains (Majestic)695

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