Why Krutidev text looks like English
Krutidev is a legacy Hindi font. It does not store Hindi letters; it stores English characters and draws them as Hindi shapes. With the font installed, Hkkjr looks like भारत. Without it, on a phone, in email or on a website, you see the English letters. Unicode solves this by storing the real Hindi letters, which every modern device can show.
When to convert
- Krutidev to Unicode: to put old office documents, notices or question papers online, in email, WhatsApp or Google Docs, or to make them searchable.
- Unicode to Krutidev: when a printing press, a court office or an exam form still requires Krutidev 010.
Tips for clean conversion
- Copy Krutidev text from Word with the formatting as it is; do not retype it.
- Check words with ि and reph (र्), the two places where Krutidev and Unicode order letters differently. The converter reorders both automatically.
- After converting to Krutidev, set the font to Kruti Dev 010 in Word to see Hindi again.
The conversion runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Is Krutidev to Unicode conversion free?
Yes, free with no limit. It runs entirely in your browser.
Which font should I use after converting?
Any Unicode Hindi font: Mangal, Nirmala UI, Noto Sans Devanagari, Arial Unicode. Most devices already have one.
Does it convert Chanakya or DevLys?
This converter is built for Kruti Dev 010, the most common legacy font. Some other legacy fonts use different mappings.