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fc-scan

scan font files and directories

TLDR

Scan directory for fonts
$ fc-scan [/usr/share/fonts]
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Scan single font
$ fc-scan [font.ttf]
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Output specific format
$ fc-scan --format '%{family}: %{file}\n' [directory]
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Recursive scan
$ fc-scan -r [/usr/share/fonts]
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SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

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.

PARAMETERS

FILES

Font files or directories to scan.
--format FORMAT
Output format string.
-r, --recurse
Recursively scan directories.
-v, --verbose
Verbose output.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

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

HISTORY

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

SEE ALSO

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

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