Kannada fonts for YouTube thumbnails

Kannada has round letters and ottaksharas, the conjunct signs that sit below the line, so it needs fonts that stay clear at small sizes. These fonts all draw full Kannada in heavy weights. Type your title below to see it in all 3, at real YouTube size.

Every font is free for commercial use, monetized videos included

Start from a lookSets the style, font and background. Your text stays.

Fonts for

OFL · bold, rounded
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OFL · bold
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OFL · bold
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Download all 3 Kannada fonts

One ZIP with every Kannada font on this page, each in its own folder with its license file. Unzip it and import the .ttf files into PixelLab, CapCut or Canva, or install them on your computer.

Kannada font pack (.zip)

Tips for Kannada thumbnails

Room below the line

Ottaksharas hang under the letters and make each line taller. The previews account for that, but two short lines are usually easier to read than one long one.

Round letters need a heavy weight

Thin round strokes vanish at thumbnail size. Baloo Tamma 2 and Noto Sans Kannada Black stay readable in the 168 px preview.

Broken letters in an app? Use the PNG

If an editor shows ottaksharas beside the letter instead of under it, it can't shape Kannada. The PNG from this page is shaped by your browser.

The 3 fonts

Every font was checked to draw full Kannada. Baloo Tamma 2 ExtraBold is listed first because it's the safest bold choice.

Baloo Tamma 2 ExtraBoldBold, Rounded · OFL
Round and very heavy. The friendliest bold Kannada look for thumbnails.
Anek Kannada ExtraBoldBold · OFL
Sharp, contemporary Kannada sans in a heavy weight.
Noto Sans Kannada BlackBold · OFL
Plain and very heavy, with wide character support. A reliable all-rounder.

Using the fonts in your app

Frequently asked questions

Which font is best for a Kannada YouTube thumbnail?

Baloo Tamma 2 ExtraBold is the friendliest heavy choice. Anek Kannada looks sharper and more modern, and Noto Sans Kannada Black is the plainest and most reliable.

Can I use Kannada fonts in CapCut?

CapCut can import font files on most recent versions. If your version can't, or the letters break, download your text as a PNG here and add it as an image.

Are these Kannada fonts free for commercial use?

Yes. All 3 are under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0, which allow commercial use, including thumbnails on monetized channels. Each download includes its license file.

How do I add Kannada fonts to PixelLab or CapCut?

Download the font, extract the ZIP, and import the .ttf in the app's font list. If letters break in the app, download your text as a PNG here instead: it's already shaped correctly.