How to Convert Unicode Telugu to Non-Unicode
Many printing presses and DTP programs still need old non-Unicode fonts. Write Telugu normally and convert it here.
- Type or paste Unicode Telugu in the first box
- Choose the type of non-Unicode text (Windows is the usual one)
- Click "Copy Non-Unicode text"
- Paste it in your DTP file or Word and choose the old Telugu font you use
Everything happens inside your browser, so your document is never uploaded.
Why Use This Tool?
You can type easily with a normal Unicode keyboard or the English to Telugu tool, then convert once for the press.
Everything happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.
Features of Unicode to Non-Unicode Converter
- All vowels, consonants, signs and conjuncts, including triple conjuncts
- Correct glyph order, such as the sign that comes before a letter
- Windows, Mac style and PDF output types
- Telugu digits become normal digits
- Copy to clipboard or download as .txt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the Anu font?
Yes. The result looks like strange English letters until you choose your old Telugu font in Word or your DTP program. No font is included here.
Which fonts does it support?
Anu-style Telugu fonts, whose letter codes this tool follows. Other fonts use other codes.
Why was a letter not converted?
Very rare conjuncts may not be known. The tool lists them so you can fix them by hand.
Can I convert English words?
English letters stay as they are, but in an old Telugu font they will show as Telugu shapes. Change the font of those words.
Is it free?
Yes, this tool is completely free to use.
About This Tool
This tool is for editors, designers and printers who still work with old non-Unicode fonts.
It runs in your browser, so your text stays private.
This tool is not connected with any font maker. No fonts are included. Font names belong to their owners.