WhichSymbolPlus

Specially designed for Paint.net, WhichSymbolPlus is a plugin that enables you to insert fonts into pictures. It features approachable options which can be tackled not only by experienced users, but also by the ones new to this image editing application.

Setting it up is a simple job, since all you have to do is download the DLL file, copy it to the "Effects" directory of Paint.net, restart the program if it was already launched, as well as access the extension from the "Render" submenu of the "Effects" menu. Worth noting is that it works not only with an installed copy of Paint.net, but also with a portable edition.

In order to achieve the best results from WhichSymbolPlus, you should prepare an empty canvas that can be later saved with transparency to preserve the preferred fonts or extracted characters.

You can explore all available fonts in a drop-down menu in alphabetical order, select one, and view either the entire character map or just a specific character by indicating its position in the map. The position is a numerical value which can be discovered by checking the line and column of a character while previewing the font table.

However, we've noticed that it's necessary to deselect the number box by either selecting the size box or font bar, in order to preview the specified character. Lastly, the plugin gives you the possibility to customize the character size.

Another noteworthy aspect is that changes can be observed in real time, so you don't have to apply settings to be able to verify results and undo actions if you're not satisfied with the outcome.

Although it hasn't been updated for a long time, it worked smoothly with the latest version of Paint.net in our tests. It may be a bit tricky to handle, but WhichSymbolPlus offers a straightforward solution for embedding characters or entire fonts in your graphical projects.