Unicode to Krutidev Converter

This free Unicode to Krutidev converter changes Unicode Hindi text, such as Mangal, Nirmala UI, or Google Input Tools output, into Kruti Dev font instantly. It supports Kruti Dev 010, Kruti Dev 10, 055, 011 and Rajbhasha layouts with accurate matra and half letter mapping. Government typists, CPCT and stenographer aspirants, and DTP operators use it to prepare Hindi documents without retyping. Paste your text above and the conversion happens in real time, right in your browser.

What Is a Unicode to Krutidev Converter?

A Unicode to Krutidev converter is an online tool that remaps Unicode Devanagari characters to the legacy Kruti Dev keyboard encoding. Unicode is the global text standard used by Mangal font, Android phones, and Google Input Tools. Kruti Dev is a non Unicode Hindi font still required in many Indian government offices, courts, and typing exams.

The two systems store the same Hindi letters in completely different ways. Kruti Dev keeps each Hindi letter at an English keyboard position, so the letter clearly shows only when the Kruti Dev font is applied. That is why Unicode text looks like random symbols when you apply the Kruti Dev font directly in MS Word. This tool fixes that mismatch in one click, so your typed Hindi displays perfectly in Kruti Dev.

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Instant and Real Time

Text converts as you type. No convert button wait, no page reload, and no signup or login needed.

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Accurate Matra Mapping

Handles half letters, conjuncts like ksha, tra, gya, and the small ee matra reordering that most converters get wrong.

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100% Private

Conversion runs inside your browser with JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded or stored on any server.

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Works Everywhere

Use it on mobile, tablet, or desktop. Copy the output and paste it into MS Word, PageMaker, or CorelDRAW.

How to Convert Unicode to Kruti Dev Online

Converting Hindi Unicode text to Kruti Dev takes less than ten seconds. Follow these three simple steps.

1 Paste Your Unicode Text

Copy Hindi text typed with Mangal font, Google Input Tools, or your phone keyboard. Paste it into the Unicode Text box at the top of this page. The tool supports all standard Devanagari Unicode characters used for Hindi, Marathi, and Sanskrit.

2 Get Kruti Dev Output Instantly

The converter transforms your text automatically as you paste. You can also press the Convert to Kruti Dev button to run it manually. Everything happens inside your browser, so there is no upload and no waiting.

3 Copy and Apply the Font

Click Copy Output, paste the result into MS Word, PageMaker, or CorelDRAW, and select the Kruti Dev 010 font. Your Hindi text will display correctly and your layout will stay intact.

Pro tip: If the output shows boxes or English letters in Word, the Kruti Dev font is not installed on that computer. Install Kruti Dev 010 first, then apply it to the pasted text.

Unicode vs Kruti Dev: What Is the Difference?

Many typists ask whether Unicode and Kruti Dev are the same thing. They are not. Understanding the difference helps you choose the right format for exams, office work, and printing.

Unicode (Mangal Font)

Standard: Global character encoding used by Windows, Android, and the web.

Typing: Inscript, Remington GAIL, or phonetic tools like Google Input.

Best for: Websites, email, WhatsApp, searchable PDFs, and modern government e-office systems.

Kruti Dev (Legacy Font)

Standard: Non Unicode font that maps Hindi letters onto English keyboard keys.

Typing: Remington keyboard layout used in traditional typing institutes.

Best for: Government typing tests, court documents, DTP work in PageMaker and CorelDRAW.

Since Mangal is a Unicode font, converting Mangal to Kruti Dev and converting Unicode to Krutidev are the same process. This tool handles both. For the reverse direction, use our Krutidev to Unicode converter or the Krutidev to Mangal converter.

Supported Kruti Dev Versions: 010, 10, 055 and More

Kruti Dev is a font family, not a single font. All standard versions share the same character mapping, so this converter’s output works with every one of them. Here is a quick reference.

Font VersionCommon UseSupported
Kruti Dev 010Most popular version. Standard for MP, UP, Rajasthan and CG government typing exams.Yes
Kruti Dev 10Same mapping as 010. Often searched as kurtidev10 or kruti dev 10.Yes
Kruti Dev 055Bold display style used in headlines, banners, and DTP design work.Yes
Kruti Dev 011 / 016Alternate weights and styles of the same family for print layouts.Yes
DevLys / ChanakyaDifferent legacy fonts with different mapping. Output may need adjustments.Partial
Rajbhasha note: Central government Rajbhasha departments under the Official Languages Act increasingly require Unicode for official Hindi correspondence. Kruti Dev remains common at state level, in typing exams, and in legacy departmental software. Many Rajbhasha typists and Hindi officers keep both formats ready, which is exactly what this converter is built for.

Who Needs Unicode to Kruti Dev Conversion?

This tool serves anyone working between modern Hindi typing and legacy government formats. This is a real, everyday professional need, not nostalgia. The most common users include the following groups.

Government Typists and Clerks

Offices in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh still prepare notesheets and orders in Kruti Dev. Much of this typing infrastructure was built when Kruti Dev was the dominant Hindi font, so official templates still circulate in it. Staff who type faster on phones or with Google Input convert their drafts here instead of retyping everything.

CPCT, SSC, Stenographer and Typing Exam Aspirants

Exams like CPCT, SSC typing tests, and state PSC exams test Hindi typing on the Remington keyboard layout in Kruti Dev. Aspirants use this converter to create practice passages from any Unicode source. To build real typing speed, you can also practice on a dedicated online typing test platform and track your WPM before exam day.

DTP Operators and Printing Press

PageMaker, CorelDRAW, and older Photoshop versions handle Kruti Dev better than Unicode Hindi. PageMaker remains active at hundreds of local printing presses across smaller cities in India. Designers convert client text here before placing it into wedding cards, banners, and book layouts.

Newspapers and Publishing Houses

Regional Hindi newspapers that have not fully moved to Unicode publishing systems still rely on Kruti Dev at the composition stage. Even partially migrated papers often convert incoming Unicode copy to Kruti Dev for their page layout software.

Court and Legal Professionals

Several district courts accept Hindi filings prepared in Kruti Dev. Lawyers and munshis convert judgments and drafts received in Unicode PDF text into the required font quickly.

Unicode to Kruti Dev vs Other Conversion Methods

Not every method of converting Unicode to Kruti Dev gives the same quality of output. Here is how the common approaches compare based on real working experience.

MethodSetupAccuracyBest For
Manual retypingNoneError proneAvoid entirely
MS Word / Excel macrosTechnical setupBreaks on conjunctsControlled office setups
Desktop softwareInstallation neededVariesOffline workflows
This online converterZeroFull conjunct supportEveryday use on any device

Retyping a full document defeats the purpose of having already typed it once. Excel and VBA macro methods can work in controlled environments but break unpredictably on complex conjuncts. Old desktop converters often fail on modern operating systems. An accurate online converter gives you zero setup, browser-only processing, and correct handling of half letters, conjuncts, and matras. That mapping accuracy is exactly where this tool is built to win.

Why Use This Converter Instead of Others?

Plenty of font converters exist, but accuracy and privacy vary widely. Here is an honest comparison of what matters when you choose a Hindi font converter.

FeatureThis ToolTypical Converters
Real time conversion while typingYesButton click only
Small ee matra reordering handledYesOften broken
Text processed in browser, never uploadedYesVaries
Signup or word limitNoneLimits common
Mobile friendly layoutYesDesktop focused

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Krutidev to Unicode Converter

Convert old Kruti Dev files into Unicode so they work in email, WhatsApp, and modern e-office systems.

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Krutidev to Mangal Converter

Turn legacy Kruti Dev documents into Mangal font text for central government Unicode requirements.

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Mangal to Krutidev Converter

Convert Mangal typed text directly into Kruti Dev for state exams and DTP work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Kruti Dev 10 and Kruti Dev 010 use the same character mapping, so output from this converter works in both. The names differ only because of how font files were labeled over the years. Searches for kurtidev10 also refer to the same font.
Yes. Mangal is a Unicode Devanagari font, so any text typed in Mangal is Unicode text. Paste your Mangal font text into this converter and the Kruti Dev output will be identical to a dedicated Mangal to Krutidev conversion.
The converted output only looks correct when a Kruti Dev font is applied. Select the pasted text in Word and change the font to Kruti Dev 010. If the font is not in your list, download and install Kruti Dev 010 on your computer first, then reopen Word.
Yes. The mapping engine covers half letters, conjuncts such as ksha, tra, gya, shra, and dva, plus nukta characters and the small ee matra, which must be moved before the consonant in Kruti Dev encoding. This reordering step is where most free converters produce errors.
No. The conversion only changes the font encoding, not the words. The actual Hindi sentences and meaning stay completely unchanged. What you put in is exactly what you get out, just in a different encoding system.
Yes. Marathi and Sanskrit use the same Devanagari script as Hindi, and the character mapping is shared across all three. Any standard Devanagari Unicode text converts through this tool without any difference in the process.
Your text never leaves your device. The entire conversion runs in JavaScript inside your browser, with no server upload, no database, and no logging. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool will keep working.
Yes. The converter is fully responsive and works in Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone. Many CPCT and stenographer aspirants prepare practice passages on mobile, then copy them into a typing tutor on desktop to practice speed and accuracy.
Use our dedicated Krutidev to Unicode converter for the reverse direction. It restores proper Devanagari characters from legacy Kruti Dev text so the result works in email, websites, WhatsApp, and Unicode based government e-office software.
This is usually a spacing or font sizing issue in PageMaker, not a conversion error. Check that the correct Kruti Dev version is selected in the font menu, and match the font size and leading to your original layout. If characters look right but spacing seems off, the issue is in PageMaker’s text frame settings.
No. The tool is completely free with no word limit, no signup, and no watermark. You can convert a single line or an entire book chapter, and use the output commercially in your documents and designs.

Written by Rizwan Aslam

Rizwan Aslam builds and maintains Hindi typography tools, including this converter. He has spent years working with Devanagari font encodings, Remington keyboard layouts, and legacy to Unicode migration for typists and DTP professionals across India.

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