Font Converter

Unicode to Krutidev Converter

Convert Unicode Hindi (Mangal, Nirmala UI) into Krutidev font encoding instantly, or swap direction for Krutidev to Unicode. Paste text and get the converted output. All processing runs in your browser.

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Raj Patel

Developer of This Tool

Raj Patel

Unicode developer specializing in Indic script transliteration and multilingual text processing

What is Krutidev?

Krutidev is a legacy Hindi font encoding created before Unicode became the standard for Indian language computing. It maps Devanagari characters to ASCII code points in a non-standard way, meaning text typed in Krutidev appears as garbled Latin characters when viewed with a Unicode font, and vice versa.

Krutidev remains widely used in Indian government offices, state-level websites, Hindi newspapers, and publishing houses that adopted it before Unicode migration. The Krutidev 010 variant is the most common, used in millions of documents across India.

This converter bridges the gap between modern Unicode systems and legacy Krutidev documents. Because Mangal is simply a Unicode Devanagari font, converting Mangal to Kruti Dev is exactly this conversion. Going the other way instead? Use the dedicated Krutidev to Unicode converter. To type in English and get Hindi, use Hindi transliteration.

How to Use This Converter

  1. 1

    Choose Direction

    Select "Unicode → Krutidev" or "Krutidev → Unicode" depending on your source text.

  2. 2

    Paste or Type Text

    Paste your Krutidev or Unicode Hindi text into the input box. The converter processes it instantly.

  3. 3

    Copy the Result

    Click Copy to copy the converted text. Paste it into your document, website, or application.

When Do You Need This Converter?

Government Documents

Many Indian state government websites and offices still use Krutidev for Hindi content. Convert to Unicode for modern use.

Newspaper Publishing

Hindi newspapers and publishers with legacy DTP systems often need to convert between Krutidev and Unicode.

Website Migration

Converting old Krutidev-based website content to Unicode for modern, accessible web standards.

Data Processing

Batch converting legacy Hindi data to Unicode for database migration, search indexing, and analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Krutidev font?
Krutidev is a legacy Hindi font encoding widely used in Indian government offices, newspapers, and older software before Unicode became standard. It maps Hindi characters to ASCII codes differently than Unicode, requiring conversion when moving text between systems.
Why do I need to convert between Unicode and Krutidev?
Many Indian government documents, older websites, and newspaper systems still use Krutidev encoding. When you paste Krutidev text into a modern Unicode application (or vice versa), the text appears garbled. This converter translates between the two encodings.
What is the difference between Unicode and Krutidev?
Unicode is the modern universal standard that assigns unique code points to Devanagari characters. Krutidev is a legacy font encoding that maps Hindi characters to different ASCII positions. The same text looks completely different in each encoding without conversion.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, completely free with no signup required. All conversion happens in your browser, no text is sent to any server.
Can I convert Krutidev to Unicode?
Yes, this tool supports bidirectional conversion. Use the toggle to switch between "Unicode → Krutidev" and "Krutidev → Unicode" modes.
Is this the same as a Mangal to Kruti Dev converter?
Yes. Mangal is a Unicode Devanagari font bundled with Windows, so "Mangal to Kruti Dev" means converting Unicode Hindi into Krutidev encoding, which is exactly what this tool does. Your input can come from Mangal, Nirmala UI, or any other Unicode Hindi font.
Does this tool support Krutidev 010?
This converter supports the standard Krutidev character mapping used across Krutidev font variants including Krutidev 010, which is the most common version used in government and publishing.
What about Chanakya and other legacy Hindi fonts?
This tool focuses on Krutidev encoding specifically. Chanakya, Shusha, and other legacy Hindi fonts use different character mappings. Support for additional legacy fonts may be added in the future.

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