Unicode to TSCII converter
Turn Unicode Tamil into TSCII for printing, design work and older documents. The 8-bit standard of older Tamil websites, e-books and mailing lists.
PrivateNo uploadsRuns in your browserThe 8-bit standard of older Tamil websites, e-books and mailing lists.
What TSCII text looks like without the font
Žì¸õ, Ð ¾Á¢ú ±ØòÐ.
Converted to Unicode: வணக்கம், இது தமிழ் எழுத்து.
Also known as: TSCII, TSCII 1.7, TSC, Mylai TSCII, TSCu.
Other fonts and fixes
- Tamil text showing as English letters
- Tamil text showing symbols or boxes like ¾Á¢ú
- Convert an old Tamil Word file to Unicode, keeping the layout
- Share old font Tamil text on WhatsApp and social media
- Tamil letters broken in older design and page layout programs
- Move office files from Vanavil, TAM or Stmzh to Unicode Tamil
- Tamil copied from an old PDF or website comes out garbled
- Typed Tamil with the keyboard set to English
- Tamil names in an old font in a spreadsheet
- Bamini to Unicode
- Vanavil to Unicode
- Senthamizh to Unicode
- Stmzh to Unicode
- Suntommy to Unicode
- TAM to Unicode
- TAB to Unicode
- TSCII to Unicode
- TACE16 to Unicode
- Shree Lipi to Unicode
- Unicode to Bamini
- Unicode to Vanavil
- Unicode to Senthamizh
- Unicode to Stmzh
- Unicode to Suntommy
- Unicode to TAM
- Unicode to TAB
- Unicode to TACE16
- Unicode to Shree Lipi
How to convert Unicode to TSCII
Paste Unicode Tamil
Paste or type Tamil in Unicode, or open a Word file.
Get TSCII text
The TSCII version shows on the right. It looks like English letters or symbols until the font is set.
Set the font to TSCII
Paste it into your document and set the font to TSCu_Paranar, or download a Word file with it set.
Questions people ask
How do I convert Unicode Tamil to TSCII?
Paste the Unicode Tamil above with TSCII picked. Copy the result into your document and set the font to TSCu_Paranar, or download the Word file.
Why would I need TSCII text?
Older page layout and design programs, print shops and some office files still use TSCII. They show Unicode Tamil with broken letters, but TSCII text prints correctly in them.
The TSCII result looks like English letters. Is it wrong?
No. That is how TSCII stores Tamil. It shows as Tamil once the font is set to TSCII.
Is my text or file uploaded?
No. Everything is converted in your browser on this device. Nothing you paste or open is sent to a server.