Krutidev to Unicode Converter
Krutidev to Unicode Converter turns legacy Kruti Dev Hindi into standard Unicode Devanagari.
Krutidev to Unicode Converter is a browser-based text tool on TextToolsBase. Krutidev to Unicode Converter turns legacy Kruti Dev Hindi into standard Unicode Devanagari. To use it, paste or type your text and view the result directly in your browser — no signup and nothing to install.
Kruti Dev Hindi only reads correctly with the Kruti Dev font, so old Word files and pasted text look like scrambled Latin on most devices.
Paste that Kruti Dev text here to get Unicode Devanagari, with pre-base matras reordered so the result is correct and searchable.
How to use Krutidev to Unicode Converter
- Paste your Kruti Dev text into the left panel.
- The Unicode Devanagari appears in the right panel, with matras reordered.
- Copy it and paste it where you need it, no special font needed.
Use cases
- Modernize old Hindi Word documents.
- Migrate Kruti Dev content to a website.
- Make Hindi text searchable and shareable.
Good to know
Kruti Dev stores glyph codes in Latin slots, and it places some matras such as the short i before the consonant. Converting to Unicode reorders those pre-base matras, which is why the output reads correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert Kruti Dev to Unicode?
Kruti Dev needs its font to display and is not searchable, while Unicode Devanagari works wherever Unicode text is accepted and can be searched.
How does it handle matra reordering?
Kruti Dev places the short i matra before the consonant, so the converter moves pre-base matras into the correct Unicode order.
How accurate is it?
It uses a well-established open mapping and handles matras and conjuncts, so ordinary text converts cleanly; spot-check unusual conjuncts.