fc-scan

Scan directory for fonts

$ fc-scan [/usr/share/fonts]

$ fc-scan [font.ttf]

$ fc-scan --format '%{family}: %{file}\n' [directory]

$ fc-scan -r [/usr/share/fonts]

fc-scan [options] [files...]

fc-scan scans font files and directories, displaying font information in fontconfig format. Unlike fc-query which examines single files, fc-scan can process directories and multiple files.
The tool outputs font patterns that fontconfig uses for font matching. Custom format strings extract specific properties. Recursive mode scans entire font directory trees.
fc-scan is useful for inventorying fonts, finding duplicates, or generating font lists for documentation.

FILES

Font files or directories to scan.

Output format string.

Recursively scan directories.

Verbose output.

Display help information.

Does not update system font cache. Large directories may take time. Format string syntax can be complex.

fc-scan is part of fontconfig, providing batch font scanning capabilities. It complements fc-query for examining fonts without affecting the system font configuration.

fc-query(1), fc-list(1), fc-cache(1)