Unicode to Hari Converter
Convert Gujarati Unicode text to Hari font format instantly and free. Runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is ever uploaded. DTP-ready output.
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The Complete Guide to the Best Unicode to non Unicode Converter
This page converts Gujarati Unicode text into the legacy Hari font layout, the format required by PageMaker, InDesign and other DTP software that cannot read Unicode directly. Paste your Gujarati text above and copy the converted output straight into your layout. Everything below applies to the font selected on this page. Pick your exact font before converting — each legacy face has its own mapping, and the same text converted for a different weight will not render correctly.
About the Hari font
This page is dedicated to Hari, the Hari encoding used for newspaper publishing and book and magazine layout in Gujarat.
Because the conversion runs in the browser, nothing you paste leaves the machine. That matters for newspaper publishing and book and magazine layout, where drafts are often confidential until publication.
Hari encoding and compatibility
Hari ships as a single face, so there is no weight to choose before converting. Apply the font in Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and CorelDRAW after pasting and the text will render as typed.
The font expects single-byte ASCII input rather than Unicode code points. That is the whole reason a conversion step is needed: Gujarati Unicode text pasted directly into a layout using Hari shows up as broken or unrelated characters.
How Gujarati maps into Hari
Gujarati legacy fonts drop the headline bar that Unicode renders automatically, so the converter has to emit the bar as part of the glyph sequence.
Hari is not a RAA font, so the Ra vatthu is drawn in its normal position. Leave the Alt Raa Vatthu option off when converting for this face; enabling it shifts Ra clusters to the right and breaks the output.
Character coverage is handled by the same engine used across the site: unmapped characters are reported rather than silently dropped, so you can see exactly which part of a manuscript needs manual attention before it reaches the press.
Using Hari in Adobe PageMaker 7.0
Paste into Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and apply Hari. Gujarati legacy fonts do not draw the headline bar automatically, so the converter emits it as part of the glyph sequence.
Check the first line of each converted block for a missing or doubled headline before committing the layout.
Getting Gujarati text out of a PDF or photo
If the Gujarati copy is already inside a PDF, a Word file or a photo, you do not need to retype it. The File to Text button reads PDF, DOCX, ODT, PPTX, XLSX, TXT and images, then puts the extracted Gujarati text in the Unicode box above.
Scanned pages can be read with on-device text recognition in Gujarati. Recognition and conversion both run in the browser, so the document is not uploaded. After extraction, choose Hari and convert as usual.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Hari, and why is it not Unicode?
Hari is a legacy encoding scheme: it decides which single ASCII byte draws which Gujarati glyph. Unicode is a universal standard that assigns every character its own code point across all languages. Hari predates it and maps Gujarati letters onto ordinary English keyboard characters, which is why text converted for it looks like Latin letters until the font is applied.
Does Hari work in Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and CorelDRAW?
Yes. Hari is a standard Hari font, so any application that can apply a TrueType font and accept ASCII input can use it — including Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and CorelDRAW. The only requirement is that the font file itself is installed on the machine doing the layout.
Why does my Gujarati text look like random English letters after converting?
That is expected before the font is applied. Hari stores Gujarati glyphs as ASCII bytes, so the converted text reads as Latin characters in any application that has not loaded Hari. Apply the font in your layout software and the correct letterforms appear.
Should I enable Alt Raa Vatthu for Hari?
No. Hari is not a RAA font and draws the Ra vatthu in its normal position. Enabling Alt Raa Vatthu shifts Ra clusters to the right and produces incorrect output for this face.
Does converting to Hari send my text anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. The text you paste is never uploaded, logged or stored on a server, which is why the tool is safe for unpublished manuscripts and confidential Gujarati documents. The only local data kept is your own UI preferences and recent conversion history, stored in your browser.
How to convert non-Unicode to Unicode?
Paste your legacy non-Unicode text into our converter's input box. The tool automatically and instantly converts it into clean, standard web-ready Unicode.
Can I convert back to Unicode?
Yes, our tool is a robust two-way converter. You can paste legacy text (non-Unicode) into the converter and translate it back to clean, standard web-ready Unicode.
Can I copy and download the converted output?
Yes, you can instantly copy the converted text to your clipboard with a single click. There is no need to download files, making the workflow fast and seamless.
Is this converter really free?
Absolutely! Our tool is 100% free to use. There are no hidden fees, no registration requirements, and no daily usage limits.
Does this converter support voice typing?
Yes! Our converter includes built-in speech-to-text technology for all 7 supported Indian languages (Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati). Click the microphone button, speak naturally, and watch your words instantly convert into legacy font formats. This feature works in Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
How fast is the conversion?
Conversion happens in real-time as you type—there is zero delay. The moment you paste or type text, the output appears instantly. Our converter can handle documents with over 100,000 characters without any lag or freezing, making it the fastest online tool for professional DTP work.