Free Hindi Font Converter — KrutiDev, DevLys & Unicode Online
Convert KrutiDev to Unicode, DevLys to Unicode, Mangal to KrutiDev, and Preeti to Unicode instantly — free, browser-based, and private. This free online Hindi font converter supports KrutiDev 010, DevLys 010, Mangal, Chanakya (Hindi) and Preeti (Nepali). No software download needed, no login required.
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Free · browser-based · no word limitKrutiDev ↔ Unicode
The standard KrutiDev to Unicode Devanagari conversion for modern systems, web publishing, and search visibility.
KrutiDev ↔ Mangal
Convert KrutiDev to Mangal font for government forms, NIC portals, court submissions, and Hindi typing exams.
KrutiDev ↔ Chanakya
Convert between KrutiDev and Chanakya font for Hindi newspaper DTP, PageMaker layouts, and print publishing.
Preeti ↔ Unicode Nepali
Convert between legacy Preeti font and Unicode for Nepali government documents, newspapers, and DTP workflows.
Why convert KrutiDev to Unicode?
KrutiDev 010 — also known as Kruti Dev — was the dominant Hindi font across Indian government offices, DTP shops, and print publishing through the 1990s and 2000s. It works by mapping Devanagari glyphs directly onto English keyboard keys, which made it practical for typewriter-era workflows but created a fundamental problem: the text is unreadable without the font installed.
Not searchable by Google. Invisible to screen readers. Breaks on any system without the font. Cannot be stored in modern databases correctly.
Indexed by search engines. Readable on every device. Works in WhatsApp, email, web pages, and government portals — no font needed.
Despite this, KrutiDev remains in active use across India — millions of documents, exam papers, court records, and newspaper archives exist only in legacy font format. Our free KrutiDev to Unicode converter handles the full character set including complex conjuncts (स्त्र, क्ष, ज्ञ), reph placement (र्), and Devanagari numerals — the tricky edge cases that simpler tools get wrong.
Who uses this tool?
Real people with real daily workflows — not just hobbyists.
Government typists & clerks
Convert old KrutiDev documents into Mangal font for NIC portals, e-court filings, CPCT submissions, and official digital records that mandate Unicode-compliant Devanagari.
Hindi newspaper & print DTP operators
Switch between Chanakya font and KrutiDev when managing mixed-source layouts in PageMaker, CorelDraw, or InDesign setups common in Indian regional newspaper production.
Hindi typing exam candidates & teachers
Convert KrutiDev-formatted practice material and question papers into Unicode for use on modern exam systems, or vice versa for exams that still require legacy KrutiDev typing speed tests.
Publishers, translators & content creators
Digitise Hindi archives, convert scanned OCR output from legacy fonts, or prepare Devanagari content for websites, apps, and social media where Unicode is required.
How to convert KrutiDev online — step by step
Our online KrutiDev converter is designed to be usable without any technical knowledge. Here's the complete process:
Choose your conversion pair
Select the tool for your source and target font from the list above — KrutiDev to Unicode, KrutiDev to Mangal, KrutiDev to Chanakya, or any reverse direction.
Paste your KrutiDev text
Copy your text from Word, Notepad, or any legacy document and paste it into the input box. There is no character or word limit.
Click Convert
The conversion runs instantly inside your browser — no waiting, no server call, no internet required after the page has loaded.
Copy, download, or share
Use the Copy button to paste directly into your document, or download as a .txt file. For legacy font output (Mangal, Chanakya), apply the font in Word after pasting.
Understanding Hindi legacy fonts
What is KrutiDev? KrutiDev (KrutiDev 010) is a non-Unicode Hindi font that dominated Indian typing from the 1990s onward. It encodes Devanagari characters by remapping them onto standard English keyboard positions — so the letter "d" in KrutiDev displays as "ि" (short i matra), not the English letter D. This made it practical for early Hindi DTP but invisible to any modern system that doesn't have the font.
What is Mangal font? Mangal is a Unicode-compliant Devanagari font developed by Microsoft and bundled with Windows. Unlike KrutiDev, Mangal uses proper Unicode code points — making text stored in Mangal readable by search engines, screen readers, and any modern system. It is the mandated font for most Indian government digital workflows and e-governance portals.
What is Chanakya font? Chanakya is another legacy non-Unicode Hindi font widely used in Indian newspaper and magazine publishing — particularly in PageMaker-based print workflows. Like KrutiDev, it uses its own proprietary character mapping incompatible with KrutiDev, which is why pasting KrutiDev text and applying Chanakya font produces garbled output rather than correct Hindi.
What is DevLys font? DevLys is a legacy ASCII-based Hindi font widely used in DTP, print design, and publishing workflows — particularly for wedding cards, banners, newspapers, and magazine layouts in CorelDraw, Photoshop, and PageMaker. Like KrutiDev, DevLys stores Hindi text as ASCII keyboard characters that only display correctly when the DevLys font is installed. DevLys 010 is the most commonly used variant. Convert DevLys text to Unicode using our DevLys to Unicode Converter , or convert Unicode back to DevLys using our Unicode to DevLys Converter .
What is Preeti font? Preeti is the Nepali equivalent of KrutiDev — a legacy non-Unicode font used across Nepal in government offices, newspaper publishing, and DTP workflows. It maps Nepali Devanagari glyphs onto ASCII keys, making text unreadable without the font installed. Convert Preeti text to Unicode using our Preeti to Unicode Converter, or download the font from our Preeti Font Download page.
KrutiDev vs Unicode — which should you use? For any new document, website, or system, use Unicode. For working with existing legacy archives, government systems that haven't upgraded, or DTP shops still running Chanakya or KrutiDev — that's exactly what this converter is for.
Frequently asked questions
How does the KrutiDev to Unicode conversion work?
KrutiDev encodes each Devanagari character as a specific keyboard key. Our converter holds a complete lookup table mapping every KrutiDev key position to its correct Unicode Devanagari code point — including vowel matras, half-consonants, conjuncts, and Devanagari digits. The mapping runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, with no server involvement.
Is this KrutiDev converter free to use?
Yes — completely free, with no word limit, no login, and no paywall. All conversion tools on Font Converter Hub are and will remain free.
Is my Hindi text private and secure?
Yes. Conversion runs entirely client-side in JavaScript — your text never leaves your device and is never sent to our servers or any third party. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the converter will still work.
Does the converter handle complex Devanagari conjuncts correctly?
Yes. The engine handles complex conjuncts like स्त्र, क्ष, ज्ञ, and त्र, correct reph (र्) placement, half-consonants, and Devanagari numerals — the cases where most basic converters produce incorrect output. It has been tested against real document text including government forms and Hindi newspaper copy.
What happens with English words mixed into KrutiDev text?
Legacy fonts like KrutiDev map Devanagari characters onto the same keyboard positions as English letters — so the converter cannot tell whether a Latin "D" in your input is an English letter or a KrutiDev Hindi keystroke. For best results, keep English words, names, and abbreviations separate from your KrutiDev text and add them back after converting.
Do I need to install any fonts?
Not to use the converter. For Unicode output (the most common case), no font installation is needed — Unicode Devanagari renders natively on all modern devices. For legacy font output like Mangal or Chanakya, you'll need that font installed in your word processor to view the result correctly after pasting.
Does this work for Sanskrit text too?
Yes — the converter supports the full Devanagari character set used in KrutiDev, which covers both Hindi and Sanskrit including extended conjuncts and special characters used in Sanskrit typography.
Is there a character or word limit?
No limit at all. Since conversion happens in your browser, you can paste entire documents — speed depends only on your device, not our servers.