Convert Kruti Dev 016 encoded Hindi text to standard Unicode Devanagari. Free tool, works in browser, no software install.
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Type or paste Kruti Dev encoded text into the left panel. You can also drag and drop a .txt file — the script is detected automatically.
As you type, the engine maps every character against the complete Kruti Dev 010 table and produces Unicode Devanagari in real time.
Click "Copy to clipboard" to paste into Word, WhatsApp, or any app — or download a .txt file. Both directions (Kruti Dev ↔ Unicode) work.
Kruti Dev 016 to Unicode Converter The Kruti Dev font family includes dozens of variants numbered from 001 to 100+. While they all use the same general approach of mapping Devanagari characters to ASCII codes, different variants have different character assignments for some keys, different stylistic treatments of letters, and different additional symbols. Understanding which variant your document uses is important for accurate conversion.
Kruti Dev 010 is by far the most widely used variant and is the de facto standard for government documents, court filings, and official Hindi typing in India. It is the variant used in most government typing examinations and the one installed on the majority of computers in government offices. This converter is optimised for Kruti Dev 010 and covers its complete character mapping including all conjuncts, matras, diacritics, and numerals.
Kruti Dev 016 and Kruti Dev 055 share most of the character mappings with Kruti Dev 010, with some differences in special characters and certain letter forms. In practice, most documents that claim to be in 016 or 055 use the same core character assignments as 010, and the conversion output is correct for the vast majority of content. If you notice specific characters appearing incorrectly in the output, it may indicate a variant-specific difference.
For documents where the Kruti Dev variant is unknown, you can identify it by looking at the font name in the original document (in Word, select the Hindi text and check the font name in the toolbar) or by testing a few known characters. Type "jke" — if the output is "राम", your document is using standard Kruti Dev 010 compatible encoding. If you see different characters, consult the specific variant's character map.
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All three variants use the same underlying approach of mapping Devanagari to ASCII. Kruti Dev 010 is the standard government variant. Kruti Dev 016 has a slightly different letter style (more rounded forms) but very similar character assignments. Kruti Dev 055 is used in some newspaper and publishing contexts. For practical purposes, text in 016 or 055 converts correctly with the 010 mapping for all common characters.
In Microsoft Word, click on the Hindi text and look at the font name in the Home tab → Font section. It will say "Kruti Dev 010", "Kruti Dev 016", "Kruti Dev 055", etc. In other applications, check the font or character properties. If the font name is simply "Kruti Dev" without a number, it is most likely Kruti Dev 010.
This converter is optimised for Kruti Dev 010. For Kruti Dev 016 and 055, the core Hindi alphabet (consonants, vowels, and common conjuncts) converts correctly. Some decorative or extended characters specific to certain variants may not have exact mappings. For official documents, verify a few key passages in the output before relying on the conversion.
Both Kruti Dev and Chanakya are legacy ASCII-based Hindi fonts, but they use different character mappings. Text typed in Chanakya font will not convert correctly with the Kruti Dev 010 mapping, and vice versa. This converter specifically handles Kruti Dev 010. Chanakya text requires a separate conversion tool with Chanakya's character map.