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Preeti ↔ Unicode Nepali Converter

Convert Nepali text typed in the Preeti font to Unicode, and Unicode back to Preeti, instantly in your browser.

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What are Preeti and Unicode?

Preeti is one of the most widely used Nepali fonts from the days before Unicode. It works by drawing Devanagari shapes on top of ordinary English keyboard characters - typing g]kfn in the Preeti font shows नेपाल. The text underneath is still English letters, so it only reads correctly where the Preeti font is installed and selected.

Unicode is the international standard in which every Nepali letter has its own code. Unicode Nepali text displays correctly on any phone, computer, website or email, can be searched and sorted, and is what government portals and online forms expect.

When you need this converter

  • Moving old Word or Excel files typed in Preeti into emails, websites or online forms.
  • Filling Nepali names and addresses into portals that need Unicode text.
  • Making Nepali documents searchable, or sharing them with people who do not have the Preeti font.
  • Going the other way - turning Unicode text into Preeti for an older template or printing setup that still uses the Preeti font.

How to use it

  1. Choose the direction: Preeti → Unicode or Unicode → Preeti.
  2. Paste or type your text in the left box - the result appears on the right as you type.
  3. Click Copy and paste the result where you need it. Use the swap button to send the result back the other way.

Tips for a clean conversion

  • Copy the text from the original document while it is still in Preeti font - do not change the font first.
  • Check half-letters and conjuncts (such as क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ, द्ध) and the position of the ि matra after converting.
  • Numbers typed in Preeti convert to Nepali digits (०-९); replace them if you need English digits.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my Preeti text look like English letters?

Preeti text is stored as ordinary English characters and only looks Nepali when the Preeti font is applied. Without that font - for example on a phone, in email or on a website - it appears as gibberish. Converting it to Unicode fixes this.

Is the conversion 100% accurate?

Common letters, matras and conjuncts convert correctly, but some rare conjuncts and old typing habits may not. Always read through the converted text, especially names, numbers and legal wording.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type is sent to our server.

How do I see the Preeti output correctly?

Paste the Preeti output into Word or another program and set the font to Preeti. In the box on this page it is shown in a normal font, so it will look like English letters.