Preeti to Unicode Converter (Both Directions)
Convert Nepali text between the legacy Preeti font encoding and standard Unicode (Devanagari), in either direction, as you type or paste -- no download, no sign-up, works instantly in your browser.
This works on any text you can type or paste in -- including text copied out of an old Word document that was typed in Preeti -- but it converts text, not a Word file itself, and it supports Preeti and Unicode only, not other legacy fonts like Mangal or Kalimati.
Unicode <-> Preeti Converter
Type or paste into either box -- conversion happens instantly as you type, entirely in your browser.
Covers standard Preeti typing (consonants, matras, reph, subjoined ra, digits, punctuation). A small number of unusual conjuncts may not round-trip perfectly -- this is a known limitation of the legacy Preeti encoding itself, not just this tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert Preeti to Unicode?
Type or paste your Preeti text into the Preeti box above -- the Unicode (Devanagari) equivalent appears instantly in the other box as you type.
How do I convert Unicode to Preeti?
Type or paste Unicode (Devanagari) Nepali text into the Unicode box above -- the Preeti equivalent appears instantly.
Can I convert a whole Word document from Preeti to Unicode?
This tool converts text, not a .doc/.docx file directly -- open your Word file, copy the Preeti text out of it, and paste it into the box above. The converted Unicode text can then be pasted back into Word.
Does this support Mangal or Kalimati fonts?
No -- this converter supports Preeti and Unicode (Devanagari) only, not Mangal, Kalimati, or other legacy Nepali fonts.
Is there a downloadable or offline app version?
No -- this is a free web-based tool only, right on this page.
Does this convert Romanized (English-spelled) Nepali into Preeti or Unicode?
No -- this converts between the Preeti and Unicode encodings of text already typed in the Preeti keyboard layout. To type Devanagari using English/Romanized spelling instead, use the Romanized layout option in the Nepali Typing Test tool.