What is the Nudi to Unicode Converter?
Before Unicode, Kannada software such as Nudi (up to version 5) and Baraha stored Kannada letters as Latin characters that only Nudi fonts draw correctly. Open such a document on another computer and ಕನ್ನಡ shows up as 'PÀ£ÀßqÀ'. This converter turns that text into Unicode Kannada, which works everywhere, and can turn Unicode back into Nudi for offices still using the old fonts.
How to use it
- 1
Paste text or choose a Word file
Copy text from a Nudi document, or upload the .docx.
- 2
Check the direction
It switches automatically when you paste.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the result, or save the converted Word file.
Features
Both directions
Nudi → Unicode and Unicode → Nudi, with automatic detection.
Word files
Upload a .docx — only text in Nudi or Baraha fonts is converted, and formatting stays.
Conjuncts and reph
Ottaksharas, the arkavattu (ರ್) and long vowels are rebuilt correctly.
Private
Conversion happens in your browser; files are never uploaded.
Popular uses
Old government files
Make Nudi-era documents readable on any computer.
Publishing
Put Kannada from Nudi documents on websites and social media.
Offices using Nudi fonts
Convert Unicode text so it can be pasted into a Nudi-font document.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Kannada document show strange letters?
It was typed with a Nudi or Baraha font. Without that font, the stored Latin characters show instead. Converting to Unicode fixes it for good.
Is the conversion exact?
Ordinary text, conjuncts and the reph convert accurately. Rare symbols and words typed with tricks for a specific font may need a quick check.
Does it work for old .doc files?
Open them in Word and save as .docx first, then convert.