Tamil Unicode Converter

Romanized English → Tamil Script

Input (Romanized)

Tip: Use ITRANS: ka, nga, cha, nya, ta, na, pa, ma, ya, ra, la, va, etc.

Output (Tamil)

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Developer of This Tool

Raj Patel

Unicode developer specializing in Indic script transliteration and multilingual text processing

What is Tamil Transliteration?

Transliteration writes the sounds of one language using the script of another. This Tamil tool takes Romanized English input (the way a word sounds, typed on a normal keyboard) and produces native Tamil characters as standard Unicode text. It is not translation — the meaning is not changed, only the script.

Type phonetic English using ITRANS conventions and the tool outputs Tamil script in real time, entirely in your browser. If instead you have an old document typed in a legacy font (like Kruti Dev), you need a Unicode Converter, not transliteration.

ITRANS Character Mappings

Use these English letter combinations to type Tamil characters:

Vowels

aअ

aa/Aआ

iइ

ii/Iई

uउ

uu/Uऊ

eए

aiऐ

oओ

auऔ

Common Consonants

kaक

khaख

gaग

ghaघ

chaच

jaज

Taट

Daड

taत

daद

Key Benefits

Why choose this tool for your document conversion needs

No Keyboard Required

Type using your existing English keyboard. No need to install language-specific keyboard layouts or input method editors.

100% Browser-Based

All conversion happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.

Instant Conversion

Text converts as you type with zero delay. No waiting for server responses or processing time.

Universal Output

Output is standard Unicode text that works in every modern application: Word, Google Docs, social media, email, and messaging apps.

ITRANS Standard

Uses the established ITRANS transliteration standard recognized by linguists, academics, and developers worldwide.

Free, No Signup

Completely free with no account creation, no usage limits, and no ads. Works offline after initial page load.

Tool Statistics

10 scripts

Supported Scripts

Devanagari, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Arabic.

100% local

Processing Location

All conversion runs in the browser. Zero data sent to servers.

ITRANS

Transliteration Standard

Industry-standard Indian Languages Transliteration used by linguists and developers worldwide.

34+ mappings

Character Coverage

10 vowels and 24+ consonants mapped per script, plus numerals and special characters.

Universal

Output Compatibility

Standard Unicode text works in every modern browser, OS, and application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tamil Transliteration tool?

The Tamil Transliteration tool converts Romanized English text (typed on a normal English keyboard) into Tamil script. It uses the ITRANS standard to map English letters to Tamil characters. The output is standard Unicode text. Note: this is transliteration (writing the sounds in another script), not translation of meaning.

Is transliteration the same as a Unicode converter?

Not quite. Transliteration takes English-letter input and writes it phonetically in Tamil script (for example, "namaste" → the Tamil equivalent). A true "Unicode converter" converts between a legacy font encoding (like Kruti Dev) and Unicode. Both produce Unicode output, but they solve different problems. For legacy-font conversion, see our Unicode Converters.

How do I use the Tamil Transliteration tool?

Type your text using English letters in the input box and the tool converts it to Tamil script. Use ITRANS conventions for special characters. Then click Copy to use the converted text anywhere.