How do I convert Kruti Dev to Unicode?

Paste your Kruti Dev text into the first box. The Unicode Hindi appears below straight away; copy it or download it as a text file.

Why does my Kruti Dev text look like English letters?

Kruti Dev draws Hindi letters on English keys, so without the font the text shows as letters like "Hkkjr". Converting it to Unicode makes it real Hindi text that every device shows.

Can I convert Unicode back to Kruti Dev?

Yes. Paste Unicode Hindi and the tool switches to Unicode to Kruti Dev by itself, or press the switch button.

No. The conversion runs in your browser as you type, and the text never leaves your device.

Which Kruti Dev version is supported?

Kruti Dev 010, the version used in most government offices and typing exams. Other Kruti Dev numbers use mostly the same keys, but a few letters can differ.

Kruti Dev to Unicode Converter

Paste Kruti Dev text and get Unicode Hindi that shows correctly in email, websites, WhatsApp and any computer, without the Kruti Dev font. It also converts Unicode back to Kruti Dev. The conversion happens in your browser as you type.

Kruti Dev text

Unicode Hindi

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Features

Converts as you type or paste, both ways
Handles the short i, reph, half letters, conjuncts and nukta letters
Switches direction by itself if you paste the other kind of text
Copy the result or download it as a .txt file
Kruti Dev 010, the version used in offices and typing exams
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When people use it

Old office and court documents

Turn letters and records typed in Kruti Dev into Unicode that works in email, websites and new software.

Typing tests and government work

Move text between Kruti Dev, used in typing exams and many offices, and Unicode.

Publishing online

Make Kruti Dev text readable on websites, social media and WhatsApp.

Kruti Dev and Unicode Hindi

Why Kruti Dev text turns into English letters

Kruti Dev is an old-style Hindi font: it draws Hindi letters in place of the English keys, so text typed with it is really letters like "Hkkjr" that only look like भारत when the Kruti Dev font is selected. Copy it into an email, a website, WhatsApp or a computer without the font and it shows as gibberish. Unicode Hindi (the Mangal or Nirmala font on Windows) stores the actual Hindi letters, so it shows correctly everywhere and can be searched.

What the converter takes care of

The short i matra (ि), which Kruti Dev types before the letter and Unicode stores after it: "fgUnh" becomes हिन्दी.
The reph (र् on top), which Kruti Dev types after the letter: "deZ" becomes कर्म.
Half letters and conjuncts such as क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ, श्र, द्ध, द्य and ह्म, and nukta letters such as ज़ and फ़.
Punctuation that Kruti Dev types with other keys, such as the comma (]) and the danda (A).

Tips

Kruti Dev has no key for a plain colon or straight quotes; they become the visarga-shaped colon and curly quotes.
Converted text is plain text: bold, tables and other formatting are not kept, so convert the text and format it again.
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