Chanakya Font to Unicode Converter
Chanakya is a popular legacy (non-Unicode) Hindi font. Paste your Chanakya text into the box below and get Unicode (Mangal) in one click.
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What is the Chanakya font?
Chanakya is a legacy (non-Unicode) font that has been used for years to type Hindi. Thousands of documents in old newspapers, print media, DTP work and government offices were created in this font. However, legacy-font text does not display correctly on WhatsApp, websites or Google — for that you need Unicode (Mangal).
Steps to convert Chanakya to Unicode
- Copy the Chanakya text from your document (Word, PageMaker, CorelDRAW, etc.).
- Paste it into the top box (Non-Unicode).
- Press the "↓ Convert to Unicode" button.
- Copy the Unicode text from the lower box and use it anywhere.
Common problems and solutions
- Characters look jumbled: Make sure you selected the correct font — different variants of Chanakya use different mappings.
- The "i" matra is in the wrong place: Our engine places the "i" matra correctly automatically; if you still see an error, please report it via the contact page.
- Conjuncts break apart: Formatting may have been lost while pasting — paste as plain text.
FAQ — Chanakya
Is Chanakya to Unicode conversion free?
Yes, up to 200 characters is completely free. Affordable plans are available for larger documents.
How accurate is the conversion?
Rules for matra-reordering and conjuncts are built into the engine; even so, always verify important documents.
Can I convert Unicode back to Chanakya?
Yes — the "↑ Convert to Font" button performs the reverse conversion too.
Is my text safe?
Yes — your text is never stored on the server.