When you still need DevLys
Unicode is the right choice for anything new. But an office template made years ago, a page layout in an old DTP program, or a printer set up for one font will keep asking for DevLys. Typing it all again is slow; converting takes a second.
- Typed the way typists type it. The result uses the keys a DevLys typist would press, for example “vkWfQl” for ऑफिस, so it can be edited later by hand.
- Works for Kruti Dev too. DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 share one keyboard, so the same text reads correctly in either font.
- English and digits stay as they are. Only Devanagari is converted.
Using the result
Paste the result into Word or Excel, select it and set the font to DevLys 010. If you see English letters, the font is not applied; if you see boxes, DevLys is not installed on that computer. This page does not include the font.
How to use it
- Paste your text
Copy it from Word, Excel, a PDF or an email and paste it in the left box. - Read the result
It converts as you paste. Words worth checking are marked in the result. - Copy or download
Copy the result, or save it as a text file. Press the arrow to convert the other way.
Why people switch to this converter
Gets the hard words right
Reph (र्), छोटी इ before joined letters, क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ, श्र, nukta letters and चंद्रबिंदु are handled by rules, not guesswork. We test 200 difficult words on every release.
Repairs typing slips, and shows them
Old files are full of small typing mistakes: घ typed for द्य, a stray छोटी इ, a doubled matra. When the meant word is clear, it is repaired and listed for you to check. Anything doubtful is marked, not guessed.
Finds the font for you
Kruti Dev, DevLys, Chanakya, Walkman-Chanakya or Shree-Lipi: paste the text and the old font is worked out. Useful for the jumbled letters you get when copying Hindi out of a PDF.
Both directions, one box
Old font to Unicode, or Unicode back to Kruti Dev for old systems and printers. Press the arrow to turn it around.
Nothing is uploaded
The conversion happens inside this page. You can check: load the page, switch off your internet, and it keeps working.
Free, no sign-up, no limit
Paste as much as you like, as often as you like. The paid part is the Office add-in, for whole files.
The numbers behind it
These are our own measurements, not a guarantee. Kruti Dev uses one key for both “:” and “ः”, so a colon can come out as a visarga; check those by eye.
Convert the whole file, not just the text
Pasting works for a paragraph. For a 40-page Word file or a 5,000-row Excel sheet, pasting loses bold, tables, cell formatting and formulas. The Hindi Converter add-in sits inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint and converts the file in place.
Formatting stays
Only the Hindi changes. English words, bold, colours, tables and formulas are left alone.
Scan, Preview, Undo
See what will change before anything changes, and take it back with one click.
Free for 7 days
No sign-in and no card to try it. After that, pay once for 1, 6 or 12 months. No auto-debit.
Questions
How do I convert Unicode Hindi to DevLys?
Paste the Unicode (Mangal) text in the left box. The DevLys text appears on the right. Copy it into Word or Excel and set the font to DevLys 010.
Why does the result look like English letters?
That is how DevLys works: the file stores English letters and the font draws Hindi over them. Apply DevLys 010 to the text and it reads as Hindi.
Can I use the result with Kruti Dev 010?
Yes. DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 use the same keys, so the same text reads correctly in both.
Can I convert a whole Word file from Unicode to DevLys?
Yes, with the Office add-in. It converts the text in place in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and leaves tables and formatting alone. It has a free 7-day trial.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and works with the internet switched off.
हिंदी में
यूनिकोड को देवलिस में कैसे बदलें?
यूनिकोड टेक्स्ट बाएँ बॉक्स में पेस्ट कीजिए। दाएँ बॉक्स का नतीजा Word में पेस्ट करके फ़ॉन्ट DevLys 010 चुन लीजिए।
क्या यही टेक्स्ट कृतिदेव में भी चलेगा?
हाँ। देवलिस 010 और कृतिदेव 010 का कीबोर्ड एक ही है।
More free tools
KrutiDev to Unicode
Kruti Dev 010 text to Unicode (Mangal), with auto-detect.
Unicode to KrutiDev
Mangal or any Unicode Hindi back to Kruti Dev 010.
DevLys to Unicode
DevLys 010 text to Unicode Hindi.
Chanakya to Unicode
Chanakya and Walkman-Chanakya to Unicode (beta).
Shree-Lipi to Unicode
Shree-Lipi 0702 / 0708 text to Unicode (beta).
English to Hindi typing
Type “namaste” and get “नमस्ते”. No Hindi keyboard needed.
हिंदी में कन्वर्टर
कृतिदेव से यूनिकोड, पूरा पेज हिंदी में।