[ Press release]Popularity of Sandoll's AI-based font search technology soars, with usage increasing 20-fold

8 Feb 2023
  • Easily search fonts by taking photos with smartphones, providing AI-based matching search
  • Usage increased 20-fold since launch in March last year, catering to experts and the general public alike
  • Plans for international sales, aiming to provide users with necessary features such as search and font recommendations through AI technology development


February 8, 2023 (Wednesday)


As digital content markets such as YouTube, webcomics, and games continue to grow, the popularity of Sandoll's AI-based font search service is on the rise.


Sandoll Co., Ltd. (CEO Young-ho Yun) reported on the 8th that the usage of its AI font search service applied to its font platform service, Sandoll Cloud, has increased by about 20 times as of December last year.


The AI font search service of Sandoll Cloud has been gradually gaining popularity since its launch in March last year, with a 16-fold increase recorded in June, just three months after its release, and a 20-fold increase in usage by the end of last year.


Sandoll Cloud's AI font search service allows users to upload photos or input image URLs to find out the fonts used in the images.


Both professional designers, content creators, and general users often encounter difficulties in finding fonts when creating works or wanting to use cute fonts on mobile devices without knowing the font names, which consumes a considerable amount of time. To address this inconvenience, Sandoll developed an AI font search model and obtained a patent for it in January last year.


The most searched free and paid fonts through the AI font search service in the latter half of last year were <Sandoll Indian Girl> and <Lee Seo-yoon's handwriting>, respectively, indicating the interest of not only professionals but also general users in searching for fonts for practical use in mobile and other real-life scenarios.


Regarding the increase in usage of Sandoll Cloud's AI font search service, it was analyzed that as the creator content market, including YouTube, webcomics, and OTT, grows, the demand for fonts among users has increased, and there is high interest in font search services that improve and shorten unnecessary work hours.


A Sandoll representative stated, "Sandoll's AI font search model plans to expand sales internationally through API services" and "will continue to provide features necessary for designers and enjoyable services for the general public through continuous AI technology development."