About Krutidev to Unicode
Last updated: 2026-10-30
Krutidev to Unicode turns Hindi typed in the old Kruti Dev font into standard Unicode text, and converts Unicode back to Kruti Dev when an office or printer still asks for it. We keep it free, and the converter runs entirely in your browser: the text you paste is not uploaded or stored anywhere. If a word converts wrongly, email us the Kruti Dev text and we will fix the rule.
Maintained by the Krutidev to Unicode team. We maintain the conversion tables, document handling and instructions on this site. We do not issue examination certificates or represent a government office, font publisher or document submission portal. Questions about an office's required font should go to that office.
Why this site exists
Many offices in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh still keep notices, orders and typing-test material in Kruti Dev 010, DevLys or Chanakya. Those fonts store English keyboard letters, so the text turns into strings like Hkkjr ljdkj as soon as it is opened on a phone, a website or a computer without the font. Converting it to Unicode (भारत सरकार) fixes that for good.
The converters we tried before building this one had two habits that cost people time: English words and numbers in the same document were turned into Hindi letters, and a whole Word file could not be converted without copying it piece by piece. This site was built to fix those two problems first.
How the conversion works
- Each legacy font has its own mapping table and its own reordering rules. For example, in Kruti Dev the short i (ि) is typed before its consonant and the reph (र्) after its syllable, so both have to be moved when the text becomes Unicode.
- When you paste from Word or Google Docs, the tool reads the font name attached to each piece of text and only converts the parts set in the legacy font. Words typed in Arial or Times New Roman stay as they are.
- Everything runs in your browser. Pasted text and .docx files are not uploaded, so the tool also works for confidential office documents.
How we check it
Every converter has automated tests built from real sentences in each font, several hundred in total, and they run before any change goes live. When someone reports a word that converts wrongly, that word is added as a test before the rule is fixed, so the same mistake cannot come back later.
What this site does not do
- We do not offer font downloads. The licences of Kruti Dev, DevLys, Chanakya, Shree Lipi and similar fonts are unclear, so we only convert text typed in them.
- We are not affiliated with the makers of these fonts or with any government department.
Choose the tool by the source font
The Krutidev to Unicode converter handles Kruti Dev 010 office documents. The DevLys page adds that font's punctuation handling, while Shree Lipi conversion is limited to the checked SHREE-DEV-0714 table. Each page lists its own examples and limits; a successful conversion in one font does not establish support for every related font name.
Keep the source and proofread the result before relying on it for an order, publication or application. The tools convert encoded text, not scanned handwriting or images. See our terms of service and privacy policy for the service conditions and site data practices.
Recent changes
- 2026-10-30: Restored the DevLys page title and expanded font-specific guidance, proofreading steps and links between related tools.
- 2026-10-20: DevLys page: notes for RajKaj (Rajasthan integrated e-office) users.
- 2026-10-13: Bijoy (SutonnyMJ) ↔ Unicode for Bengali, including Word (.docx) files.
- 2026-10-09: Word files: clearer messages that tell a damaged .docx apart from a file too large for the browser’s memory.
- 2026-10-08: Kruti Dev keyboard: type with the Remington layout and print the key chart.
- 2026-10-07: New converters: Krutidev ↔ Chanakya, Shree Lipi ↔ Unicode (Marathi) and Preeti ↔ Unicode (Nepali). Long documents now convert in linear time instead of slowing down as they grow.
- 2026-10-07: If you paste Unicode Hindi while the Kruti Dev → Unicode direction is selected, the tool now switches direction instead of returning the text unchanged.
- 2026-10-05: DevLys ↔ Unicode and Chanakya ↔ Unicode; a Kruti Dev key table and an Excel how-to on the home page.
- 2026-10-01: Launch: Kruti Dev 010 ↔ Unicode (Mangal), pasting from Word with English words kept, and .docx conversion.
Found a word that converts wrongly, or need another legacy font? Email hello@kruti-dev-to-unicode.com. See the contact page for what to include.