Tools

Font & Unicode Converters

Convert text between legacy fonts and Unicode for Hindi and Malayalam. These free tools help you work with older documents while moving toward the modern Unicode standard used on the web and in current software.

Why convert to Unicode? Legacy fonts display Indic scripts using ASCII characters mapped to script-specific glyphs. This looks correct only when the font is installed. Unicode works everywhere—on any device, in any app, without special fonts. Converting your text ensures it remains readable and searchable.

Hindi

Convert legacy Hindi fonts like KrutiDev and DevLys to Unicode Devanagari.

Malayalam

Resources for converting legacy Malayalam ASCII fonts to Unicode.

Common Questions

What is KrutiDev?: KrutiDev is a legacy Hindi font that uses ASCII characters to display Devanagari. When you type in KrutiDev, you are actually typing Latin characters that the font renders as Hindi. Without the font installed, the text appears as gibberish.
Is changing the font the same as converting?: No. Changing the font only changes how text displays—the underlying characters remain the same. Converting transforms the actual character codes from legacy encoding to Unicode. After conversion, your text works with any font that supports Devanagari.
Will my formatting be preserved?: These tools convert plain text only. Formatting like bold, italics, and paragraph styles should be reapplied after conversion. Copy your text, convert it, then paste back into your document and reformat as needed.

Font & Unicode Converters

Hindi

Convert legacy Hindi fonts like KrutiDev and DevLys to Unicode Devanagari.

Common Questions

What is KrutiDev?

KrutiDev is a legacy Hindi font that uses ASCII characters to display Devanagari. When you type in KrutiDev, you are actually typing Latin characters that the font renders as Hindi. Without the font installed, the text appears as gibberish.

Is changing the font the same as converting?

No. Changing the font only changes how text displays—the underlying characters remain the same. Converting transforms the actual character codes from legacy encoding to Unicode. After conversion, your text works with any font that supports Devanagari.

Will my formatting be preserved?

These tools convert plain text only. Formatting like bold, italics, and paragraph styles should be reapplied after conversion. Copy your text, convert it, then paste back into your document and reformat as needed.

Font & Unicode Converters

Hindi

KrutiDev to Unicode

Unicode to KrutiDev

DevLys to Unicode

Malayalam

Malayalam ASCII to Unicode

Common Questions

Font & Unicode Converters

Hindi

KrutiDev to Unicode

Unicode to KrutiDev

DevLys to Unicode

Malayalam

Malayalam ASCII to Unicode

Common Questions