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PopChar

It has never been easier to find and insert special characters.

PopChar is the professional character map that gives you access to all characters and symbols in any font on your system.

Steve Wozniak

„I've been using PopChar since its early days and I simply love it. It redefined my work and is an absolute must-have for anyone serious about fonts, typography and design.”

Steve Wozniak

Apple Co-founder (photo by Michael Bulbenko)

PopChar for macOS showing the Character Info popover for the “greater-than” symbol (>) with Unicode code point U+003E and HTML entity >, helping users quickly find and insert special characters.

Find and insert special characters in no time

Searching for © or an unknown symbol? PopChar lets you find and insert any character with a single click. Browse fonts, search by name or shape, and explore complete character sets instantly.

Screenshot of PopChar on macOS showing the character details window for the Command key symbol (⌘), including Unicode code point U+2318 and HTML/UTF encoding values, helping users identify and insert special symbols correctly.

Details matter

View detailed previews for each glyph, check font appearance before inserting, and print font sheets. Full support for ligatures and complex characters.

PopChar for macOS works across popular apps (Safari, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Figma, Google Docs, Final Cut Pro, and Mail) so users can quickly insert special characters, symbols, and emojis anywhere.

System-wide compatibility

Seamless integration, where every feature is designed to work across your entire system. Enjoy unrestricted character input freedom, regardless of the platform.

Built for all kinds of teams

Translators

Access to a wide range of international characters and diacritics

Simplifies the process of finding and using language-specific characters

Enhances efficiency in translating texts with diverse character sets, all easily accessible with just a keyboard

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What our customers say

I used PopChar 15+ years ago on the Mac, but they now also have a Windows version, and it is just so much more powerful and useful than CharMap.

Alexander Falk

CEO, Altova Inc.

PopChar turns hunting for special characters into a simple, intuitive process—no more interruptions to your creative flow.

Simone McAllister

Chicago, USA

PopChar is so much easier to use than Apple's character viewer. It is a 'Mac Essential', the full-featured, well polished, champion of its class.

Jim Cole

Jacksonville, FL

Using a Mac without PopChar is like driving a BMW only in first gear or playing a piano with one hand.

Charles Ying

founder of MyFonts.com

Egal ob ASCII oder Unicode: PopChar vereinfacht den Zugriff auf schwer auffindbare Zeichen mit nur einem Klick.

Nora Steger

Vienna, Austria

It's a must have for anyone who deals with fonts on a daily basis. There are many font utilities out there, but this one is the leader of the pack!

macnation.com

I have been using PopChar since it first appeared in 1987. Twenty years and many versions later, I still use it!

Harry Babad

maccompanion.com

Anyone who works with foreign languages, scientific symbols, or frequently uses picture fonts will find PopChar quickly pays for itself.

Jay J. Nelson

MacWorld

PopChar ist ein unverzichtbares Tool für alle, die regelmäßig Sonderzeichen, Symbole und ASCII-Codes verwenden.

Karin Mayer

Munich, Germany

Frequently asked questions

What is PopChar?

PopChar is a professional character map. It gives instant access to characters, symbols, and glyphs from your installed fonts. Click any character to insert it directly into your app.

Is PopChar available for macOS and Windows?

Yes. PopChar is available for macOS and Windows.

What is the difference between PopChar and the native Character Viewer?

PopChar is faster and more detailed. It offers magnified character views, shape based search, font comparison, and ligature detection. It stays available without interrupting your workflow.

Can PopChar show which fonts contain a specific character?

Yes. Select a character and PopChar shows it across all installed fonts. You see availability before using a font.

Who should use PopChar?

PopChar is for designers, translators, developers, and writers. Anyone working with special characters and fonts benefits.

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