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AnmolLipi to Unicode converter

Punjabi that shows as English letters or symbols was typed in an old font such as AnmolLipi, Asees, GurbaniAkhar. Paste it here and get Unicode Punjabi 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 Punjabi letters are built

Punjabi is written in Gurmukhi. 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.
ਅaਆaaਇiਈiiਉuਊuuਏeਐaiਓoਔau
ਕਕਾਕਿਕੀਕੁਕੂਕੇਕੈਕੋਕੌ

The vowel sign ਿ is drawn before the consonant but said after it. In Punjabi, ਰ, ਹ and ਵ after another consonant are drawn small below it (ਪ੍ਰੀਤ). Unicode stores letters in the order they are said, but old fonts such as AnmolLipi stored them in the order they are drawn, which is why old documents turn into a jumble without the font.

How to convert AnmolLipi to Unicode

  1. Paste or open a file

    Paste text from an old document, or open a Word (.docx) or .txt file. AnmolLipi text looks like English letters, for example pMjwbI for ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.

  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 Punjabi works everywhere. Copy it, share it, or download a Word file with Raavi set. To go the other way, switch the direction.

Good to know

  • Many older Punjabi documents, newspapers and Gurbani files were typed in AnmolLipi, Asees or GurbaniAkhar.
  • AnmolLipi text looks like English letters (pMjwbI for ਪੰਜਾਬੀ). 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

Why this one

It tells AnmolLipi and Asees apart from the text itself and keeps English in the same document as it is.

  • Finds the font for you.
  • Word files keep their layout.
  • Runs in your browser.

What you can change

  • Direction
  • Old font
  • Font in the Word file

People find this page by searching

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Questions people ask

How do I convert AnmolLipi to Unicode?

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

How do I convert Unicode (Raavi) to AnmolLipi?

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

Which fonts can it convert?

AnmolLipi, Asees, GurbaniAkhar. GurbaniLipi and AmrLipi use the same keys as GurbaniAkhar and AnmolLipi.

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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