Noto Sans Arabic Font Free Download (TTF)
Noto Sans Arabic is a clean, modern sans font for Arabic-script text, with full Urdu letter support and a calm, upright look that stays readable at any size. Download the verified TTF file below and install it on Windows, Mac, or in your favourite mobile design apps.
Font Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Font Name | Noto Sans Arabic |
| Designer | Monotype Design Team, Nadine Chahine, Nizar Qandah and Khaled Hosny |
| Style | Naskh (sans, Arabic script) |
| Format | TTF (variable font — weight and width axes) |
| Language | Urdu (Arabic script) |
| License | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
| Works With | MS Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator + mobile apps (PixelLab, Canva) |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Android (in apps), iPhone/iPad (via a font installer app) |
By KG · Font file verified 27 Oct 2026: family name, format and glyph count checked from the TTF itself.
File verified 27 Oct 2026: Noto Sans Arabic, TTF format, 1711 glyphs, 844,676 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file.
Variable font note: this file is a variable font with weight (wght) and width (wdth) axes. The previews on this page show the default instance (regular weight, normal width). Apps that support variable fonts let you adjust the weight and width; older apps may only show the default instance, which is still a complete, usable font.
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What Is Noto Sans Arabic?
Noto Sans Arabic is a sans-style Arabic script font: its letters are upright, unadorned and evenly spaced, sitting on a steady baseline — the opposite of the sloping, calligraphic Nastaliq style. That makes it a natural choice for interfaces, documents and headings where clarity matters more than calligraphic flow. Its full Urdu letter coverage was checked from the font file itself before this article was written. It is a TrueType variable font, so it installs like any standard font, and apps that support variable fonts can also adjust its weight and width.
If you want to compare how it looks against other faces before installing, try the live Urdu font preview tool on this site, and browse the full Urdu Fonts category for more options.
Features of Noto Sans Arabic
- Clean sans letterforms — upright, unadorned shapes that stay readable at small sizes and in long text.
- Full Urdu letter coverage — all 37 tested Urdu letters present in the font file.
- Variable weight and width — wght and wdth axes in one TTF file; the default instance is regular weight at normal width.
- TrueType format — installs on Windows and Mac and imports into mobile design apps.
- Unicode encoding — standard Unicode code points, so typed Urdu text stays searchable and copyable.
- Open licence — licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, as stated in the file itself.
- Works in everyday apps — Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator, PixelLab and Canva.
How to Install Noto Sans Arabic on PC (Windows & Mac)
On Windows
- Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
- Right-click the TTF file and choose Install (or Install for all users).
- Restart your app — Word, Photoshop or InPage — before the font appears in the font list.
- Select Noto Sans Arabic from the font list and type Urdu with right-to-left text direction switched on.
On Mac
- Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
- Double-click the TTF file to open it in Font Book, then click Install Font.
- Restart your app before the font appears in the font list.
Full step-by-step help is in our PC install guide (Windows) and Mac install guide. If letters show as boxes after installing, see our common Urdu font problems guide.
How to Use Noto Sans Arabic on Mobile Apps
Most font users today work on their phones, not on a desktop — so this section matters most. On Android and iPhone you use fonts inside design apps, not by changing the whole phone’s system font.
On Android (PixelLab, Canva and font-installer apps)
- Download the TTF file on your phone using the button at the top of this page.
- In PixelLab: open a text layer, tap the font option, choose My Fonts, and import the downloaded TTF file.
- In Canva: upload the font through the Brand Kit font upload on a plan that supports it, or use the in-app font list — see our Canva Urdu fonts guide for the exact steps.
- With a font-installer app: open the TTF in the installer app and follow its prompts to make the font available to supported apps.
- Type Urdu with an Urdu keyboard, keep the text direction right-to-left, and check that letters join correctly before exporting. Note that older apps may only show the default (regular) instance of this variable font.
On iPhone and iPad (via a font installer app)
- Download the TTF file on your device using the button at the top of this page.
- Open it in a font-installer app and install the font profile when asked.
- Pick Noto Sans Arabic inside apps that support custom fonts, such as Canva, and type Urdu with right-to-left direction on.
If the font does not appear after installing, restart the app — and see our Android install guide for the phone-side steps.
How to Use Noto Sans Arabic on a Website
- Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
- Upload it to your website (for example, your theme’s fonts folder).
- Add an @font-face rule in your CSS pointing to the file, for example:
@font-face { font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic'; src: url('fonts/noto-sans-arabic-font-download.ttf') format('truetype'); } - Apply it to Urdu text with
font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', sans-serif;on your Urdu content, withdir="rtl"andlang="ur"on the Urdu blocks. - Test in Chrome and Firefox — Urdu shaping differs slightly between browsers, so check a real paragraph, not just a heading.
Best Uses for Noto Sans Arabic
- Documents and articles — the upright sans style keeps long Urdu text readable.
- App and website interfaces — clean letterforms read well at small sizes on screens.
- Headings and titles — a modern, uncluttered look on posters and banners; compare with AlFars 18 Aban and Pak Nastaleeq for a more traditional feel.
- Social media graphics — made for PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile.
- Book and magazine text — a clear text face; see our book publishing fonts guide for print tips.
- Educational material — steady, plain letterforms are easy to read for students.
Noto Sans Arabic vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq
Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark. Noto Sans Arabic is different in style: upright sans rather than sloping Nastaliq, so it suits screens, interfaces and documents where quick reading matters more than calligraphic flow. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose Noto Sans Arabic for clean, modern Urdu text. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history, and for other faces in the same range see AA Sameer Rafiya Unicode, AA Sameer Armaa and AA Sameer Mosan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Noto Sans Arabic free to download?
Yes — the TTF file linked at the top of this page is available through the Google Drive link given here, and the file was verified from the TTF itself before this article was written. Its licence string names the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
What format is the Noto Sans Arabic download?
TTF (TrueType), and it is a variable font with weight and width axes. It installs directly on Windows and Mac and imports into mobile design apps such as PixelLab and Canva. Older apps may only show the default (regular weight, normal width) instance.
Does Noto Sans Arabic support all Urdu letters?
Yes — all 37 Urdu letters tested against the font file are present, including Peh, Tteh, Gaf and other Urdu-specific letters.
How do I install Noto Sans Arabic on Windows?
Download the TTF, right-click it and choose Install, then restart your app. The full steps are in our PC install guide.
Can I use Noto Sans Arabic on Android?
Yes, inside design apps. Import the TTF in PixelLab, Canva or a font-installer app — see the mobile section above and our Android install guide. Android does not change its system font on most phones, so use it inside apps.
Can I use Noto Sans Arabic on iPhone?
Yes, through a font-installer app: import the TTF, install the font profile, then pick the font inside apps that support custom fonts, such as Canva.
Can I use Noto Sans Arabic for commercial projects?
Yes, under the terms of its licence: the file’s licence string names the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which permits commercial use provided you keep the licence notice with the font and follow its terms.
Final Words
Noto Sans Arabic is a solid pick when you need a clean, modern Urdu font that installs as a standard TTF on PC, Mac and mobile apps: download the verified file above, install it with the steps for your device, and test a real Urdu sentence before you publish. For more options, browse the Urdu Fonts category, compare with Jameel Noori Nastaleeq, or see our best Urdu fonts for designers — and if you work with InPage documents, our Unicode to InPage converter keeps your converted text moving between formats. Related new additions in the same series — Cairo, Noto Kufi Arabic, Reem Kufi, Reem Kufi Fun, Marhey, Qahiri, Mirza, Jomhuria and Noto Sans Arabic UI — are separate fonts in the Arabic Fonts category.
