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Terafont-Varun to Unicode converter

Gujarati that shows as English letters or symbols was typed in an old font such as Terafont-Varun, LMG Arun, Gopika. Paste it here and get Unicode Gujarati that reads right on every phone and computer, or turn Unicode back into the old font.

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Convert many Word files

Pick several .docx files and get them all back in one zip, each with its own name. They use the options above. 3 files at a time on your plan.

Fonts and fixes

Already Unicode

Common problems

How Gujarati letters are built

Gujarati is written in Gujarati. Every consonant carries a short a sound. A vowel after it becomes a small sign around the letter, and two consonants with no vowel between them join into one shape.

One consonant with every vowel sign (barakhadi).
અaઆaaઇiઈiiઉuઊuuઋRએeઐaiઓoઔauઑO
કકાકિકીકુકૂકૃકેકૈકોકૌકૉ

The vowel sign િ is drawn before the consonant but said after it. In Gujarati, ર before another consonant is drawn on top of it as a small hook (ધર્મ). Unicode stores letters in the order they are said, but old fonts such as Terafont-Varun stored them in the order they are drawn, which is why old documents turn into a jumble without the font.

How to convert Terafont-Varun to Unicode

  1. Paste or open a file

    Paste text from an old document, or open a Word (.docx) or .txt file. Terafont-Varun text looks like English letters, for example U]HZFT for ગુજરાત.

  2. Check the font

    Find it for me reads the text and names the font, with close matches one tap away. You can also pick your font by name.

  3. Copy or download

    The Unicode Gujarati works everywhere. Copy it, share it, or download a Word file with Shruti set. To go the other way, switch the direction.

Good to know

  • Most old Gujarati office files, court papers, newspapers and wedding cards were typed in Terafont (Varun, Arun, Chandan) or LMG fonts.
  • Terafont-Varun text looks like English letters (U]HZFT for ગુજરાત). Paste it as it is; do not retype it.
  • Copy straight from Word: the font of each part is read, so English in English fonts stays as it is.
  • Open the Word file itself to keep bold, sizes, tables, headers and pictures.
  • Old fonts stored some vowel signs before their letter, the way they are drawn. The converter puts them where Unicode expects, and back again.
  • Converting to an old font gives text that only reads correctly in that font. The Word download has the font set for you.

Where people use it

  • Old office files

    Turn Terafont text into Unicode Gujarati that reads on any phone.

  • Word files

    Open the .docx: bold, tables and layout stay.

  • Back to Terafont

    Turn Unicode into Terafont for print or an old file.

    Unicode to Terafont Varun converter

Why this one

Its Terafont and LMG tables were read off the real fonts and checked with sentence sheets, reph and joined letters included.

  • Finds the font for you.
  • Word files keep their layout.
  • Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

What you can change

  • Direction
  • Old font
  • Font in the Word file

People find this page by searching

  • gujarati font converter
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  • unicode to terafont
  • lmg arun to unicode
  • gopika to unicode
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Questions people ask

How do I convert Terafont-Varun to Unicode?

Paste the Terafont-Varun text in the box above or open your Word file. It turns into Unicode Gujarati straight away, ready to copy, share or download.

How do I convert Unicode (Shruti) to Terafont-Varun?

Choose Unicode to old font, pick Terafont-Varun, then paste your Gujarati. Copy the result into your document and set the font to TERAFONT-VARUN, or download the Word file with it set.

Which fonts can it convert?

Terafont-Varun, LMG Arun, Gopika, Shree-Guj 0768, GujaratiLys 010. Terafont Varun, Arun, Chandan, Akash and Trilochan share the same codes, and LMG Arun, Usha and Vipul share theirs. Gopika, Shree-Guj and GujaratiLys are in beta.

Why is my converted text still wrong?

The text may be in a font with other codes. Tap one of the other fonts it suggests, or pick the font named in your document's font box.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser on this device. Nothing you type, paste or open is sent to a server, and the saved draft stays in this browser only.

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