Extensis Connect Reviews

Extensis Connect has developed many excellent ways to save users time and energy. For one, there’s the font activation technology, which removes the hassle of installing fonts on a computer system. By having the option to activate the fonts both permanently and temporarily, users are presented with a handy and intuitive way to list their fonts. It’s also helpful that Extensis Connect allows you to sync fonts directly from your computer and from Google Fonts.

Going a step further, there’s a font searching function that locates specific fonts based on particular attributes, such as style or weight. This tool, aligned with the service’s document tracking capability, makes it possible for the platform to detect and find fonts from creative software like Adobe Creative Cloud and Affinity Designer.

Extensis Connect doesn’t just stop there. Once a desired font is selected, the AI font pairing recommendation will show all the fonts that go together well with the selected font, saving users research, analysis, and pairing time. In the web version, there is also the possibility to add and adapt font licenses to the most recent models.

To access Extensis Connect in full, users must make sure they install the desktop version, since it runs the necessary background processes that enable several features. Even though the desktop app doesn’t need to be kept open, it needs to be installed.

In terms of organization, Extensis Connect doesn’t fall behind. Finding and arranging projects couldn’t be easier with the option to fully customize font collections. Users can add ratings and tags to fonts, making them show up when searched for. This combined with the font detection tool are the perfect match for creating useful personal libraries.

These libraries can be made in the web version where team members are able to view, upload, and collect fonts. Once created, these libraries are automatically synced to the desktop version. Shared libraries are particularly convenient when collaborating with coworkers on the same project, as they’re able to access the selected fonts and edit in the same design files, keeping consistency within teams.

There are many different font preview options. The tile view shows the font family, quicktype displays a list, waterfall showcases the font in different sizes, and ABC123 allows users to view the font in the form of a letter, symbol (glyph), or number. Switching between the preview types takes only a click of a button, so choosing the correct font doesn’t need to be a long-winded process.

When needing to compare several fonts, there’s also the option to activate the font list on top of the preview options. This makes the process of selecting fonts much faster and easier.

While Extensis Connect's desktop version meets all the basic font management requirements, the web application is designed to enrich creative flow. Although this enhances the traditional elements by offering automated font pairing suggestions and intuitive search, this function can sometimes take a while to load.

Due to the slight differences between the web and desktop versions, it’s best to combine the two for an optimal experience. This way, there’s a benefit to having the choice of both, as some projects will be better suited to one app over the other.

Providing a variety of features and customization options for both the apps is what keeps Extensis Connect high up on the list for font management software.

To keep things simple, Extensis Connect only offers two subscription-based packages, which start at $12.5 per user per month, billed annually or monthly. While the software can be a little pricey when compared to its competitors, its innovations and unique features make the price worth it for those who constantly work with digital assets. Customers have the freedom to set up payment via PayPal or credit card.

Extensis also offers a cloud-based digital asset management platform: Extensis Insights. In fact, this is the provider’s second package, which gives users the option to acquire both services at once for a reduced price.

Extensis Connect doesn’t offer a free trial. However, it does have a detailed and fully interactive tour of its platform and a demo available. To top it off, no credit card information is required to access these tours, so you can get a feeling of the platform in an instant.

Extensis Connect has an extensive support page filled with information about desktop and web software, video tutorials, and informative articles, perfect for those who prefer a DIY approach.

The company also doesn’t fall behind when it comes to offering personalized support. Users can reach support agents via email, live chat, and phone, although the latter is only available during commercial times. Still, while testing, agents proved to be responsive, answering us in less than five minutes.

Nonetheless, if users simply want to find out about software updates, fonts, typography, creativity, and design, they can turn to Extensis Connect's blog. It provides the opportunity for users to engage in a fun and relaxed way with the products Extensis offers, while simultaneously acquiring more knowledge of the font industry. The company also keeps an active presence on several social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook.

The interactive tour and demo are excellent ways for users to get a feel for the platform before committing to a subscription. While pricing may be a deterrent for some customers, starting at $12.5 per user per month, the software’s advanced features and clean usability make it a valuable investment for those who regularly work with fonts.