What is Typewriter?
TypeWriter is a plugin for Photoshop engineered to transform your vector text layers into bitmap font (BMFont) atlases, allowing you to easily integrate highly stylized text with all its original Photoshop effects.
Problem
Users creating bitmap fonts in Photoshop face time-consuming manual work to maintain layer effects during font generation, often resulting in lost Photoshop effects and inconsistent text styling across characters.
Solution
A Photoshop plugin that lets users generate bitmap fonts directly in Photoshop while maintaining all layer effects, automating BMFont atlas creation with original styling preserved (e.g., drop shadows, gradients).
Customers
Graphic designers and game developers creating retro-styled games or digital art requiring custom pixel-perfect fonts with complex visual effects.
Unique Features
Preserves Photoshop layer effects during font export, offers non-destructive workflow, and integrates seamlessly into Photoshop’s interface.
User Comments
Saves hours in retro game font creation
Perfect for pixel-art projects
Steep learning curve for non-PS users
Lacks multi-software compatibility
Essential for styled text consistency
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt 2024-07-17, 217 upvotes, featured in Photoshop plugin directories, used by 500+ indie game studios per founder’s X profile.
Market Size
The global $217 billion game development market (Statista 2022) drives demand for custom font tools, with 70% of indie studios prioritizing retro-style visuals.
