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Kruti Dev to Unicode converter

Hindi that shows as English letters or symbols was typed in an old font such as Kruti Dev 010, DevLys 010, Chanakya. Paste it here and get Unicode Hindi 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.

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Common problems

How Hindi letters are built

Hindi is written in Devanagari. 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).
अaआaaइiईiiउuऊuuऋRएeऐaiओoऔauऑO
ककाकिकीकुकूकृकेकैकोकौकॉ

The vowel sign ि is drawn before the consonant but said after it. In Hindi, र before another consonant is drawn on top of it as a small hook (धर्म). Unicode stores letters in the order they are said, but old fonts such as Kruti Dev 010 stored them in the order they are drawn, which is why old documents turn into a jumble without the font.

How to convert Kruti Dev 010 to Unicode

  1. Paste or open a file

    Paste text from an old document, or open a Word (.docx) or .txt file. Kruti Dev 010 text usually looks like English letters, for example Hkkjr for भारत.

  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 Hindi on the right works everywhere. Copy it, share it, or download a Word file with Mangal set. To go the other way, switch the direction.

Good to know

  • Kruti Dev 010 text looks like English letters (fgUnh for हिन्दी). Text full of accented letters and symbols is usually Chanakya or Shree-Dev.
  • 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 typed the short i sign before its letter and the r hook after it. 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 Kruti Dev letters and notices into Unicode that opens on any phone.

  • Typing exam or court format

    Turn Unicode Hindi into Kruti Dev for a template that needs it.

    Unicode to Kruti Dev converter (Mangal to Kruti Dev)

  • Newspaper text

    Convert Chanakya text from print files to Unicode.

    Chanakya to Unicode converter

  • A whole Word file

    Open the .docx: bold, tables and headings stay, English stays English.

Why this one

It reads the font of each part of a pasted Word page, so English beside Hindi is never garbled, and it puts the short i and the r hook back where Unicode needs them.

  • Finds the font for you.
  • Word files keep their layout.
  • Both ways: old font to Unicode and Unicode to old font.
  • Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

What you can change

  • Direction
  • Old font
  • Font in the Word file

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Questions people ask

How do I convert Kruti Dev 010 to Unicode?

Paste the Kruti Dev 010 text in the box above or open your Word file. It turns into Unicode Hindi straight away, ready to copy, share or download.

How do I convert Unicode (Mangal) to Kruti Dev 010?

Choose Unicode to old font, pick Kruti Dev 010, then paste your Hindi. Copy the result into your document and set the font to Kruti Dev 010, or download the Word file with it set.

Which fonts can it convert?

Kruti Dev 010, DevLys 010, Chanakya, Walkman-Chanakya, Shree-Dev 0714, DV-TT Surekh, DV-TT Yogesh, Shree Lipi, Agra, Kundli. DevLys 010, Agra and Kundli use the same keys as Kruti Dev 010.

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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