What is a .ttc file?
A .ttc file is a font collection. Its registered MIME type is font/collection, which places it in the font family of formats.
TTC is a binary format: the contents are not readable text, so opening it in a text editor shows scrambled characters.
TTC file format details
| Extension | .ttc |
|---|---|
| Format | Font collection |
| MIME type | font/collection |
| Category | Font |
| Text or binary | Binary |
| File signature | None fixed |
| Registered with IANA | Yes |
| Other extensions | None |
How to open TTC files
| Windows | Double-click the font file to preview it, then choose Install. |
|---|---|
| Mac | Double-click the font to open Font Book, then click Install. |
| iPhone and iPad | Fonts are installed through apps that provide them, or through a configuration profile. |
| Android | System fonts cannot be changed on most phones; apps that support custom fonts let you pick the file. |
Can you convert a .ttc file?
TapToConvert does not convert TTC files. The usual route is to open the file in the program that made it and use its Export or Save as option.
TTC file FAQ
What is a .ttc file?
A .ttc file is a font collection, with the MIME type font/collection.
How do I open a .ttc file?
With the program that created it. The viewer on this page shows what is inside without installing anything.
Is a .ttc file safe to open?
TTC files hold data rather than programs, but any file from an unknown source can be crafted to exploit the software that opens it. Keep that software up to date. The viewer on this page only reads the bytes and never runs anything.
What is the MIME type of .ttc?
font/collection. Web servers send this type so browsers know how to handle the file.
Is TTC a text or binary format?
Binary. Its contents are not readable as text.
File type facts come from the IANA media type registry, the mime-db project and the freedesktop.org shared MIME database.