How to convert Shree Lipi to Unicode
It takes three simple steps and works instantaneously on your mobile phone, tablet, or desktop computer.
- Paste your Shree Lipi textCopy the text from your CorelDraw, Adobe PageMaker, InDesign, or Word file and paste it into the left box. If it looks like jumbled English symbols, that is completely normal.बाईं तरफ़ के बॉक्स में Shree Lipi टेक्स्ट पेस्ट करें।
- Click Convert to UnicodeOur browser engine immediately converts the text and outputs clean Devanagari Unicode in the right box."Convert to Unicode" बटन दबाएँ या टेक्स्ट टाइप करते ही लाइव रिजल्ट देखें।
- Copy or download the converted textUse Copy to paste your text into MS Word, WhatsApp, or Google Docs, or download it directly as a formatted Word (.doc) or plain text (.txt) file.टेक्स्ट कॉपी करें या Word / TXT फ़ाइल डाउनलोड करें।
Why Shree Lipi text turns into garbage on phones and websites
Shree Lipi (developed by Modular InfoTech) is the industry standard Devanagari typography software used across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat for regional newspaper printing, magazines, books, and wedding invitations (Lagna Patrika). Legacy Shree-Dev fonts (such as SHREE-DEV-0708, SHREE-DEV-0714, and SHREE-DEV-0702) use custom 8-bit ASCII character assignments. The underlying digital file stores ordinary Latin characters, and the installed desktop font visually swaps them for Devanagari glyphs.
Modern smartphones, web browsers, Google Docs, and messaging apps do not have proprietary Shree Lipi fonts installed. When you copy text out of PageMaker or an old PDF into WhatsApp or an email, your system displays the raw Latin characters underneath. Converting to standard Unicode maps every letter to universal Devanagari code points (U+0900 to U+097F), making your text readable on every device worldwide.
Shree Lipi, DevLys, Chanakya and Unicode compared
Different regional publishing systems use different character maps. Text copied from Shree Lipi cannot be decoded with a Kruti Dev or Chanakya converter. Always choose the converter tailored to your font family. For government typing exams, use our DevLys to Unicode converter. For newspaper publishing text, use our Chanakya to Unicode converter. To decode scrambled PDFs, try our Fix Broken Hindi PDF Text tool.
| Feature | Shree Lipi (Shree-Dev) | DevLys / Kruti Dev | Chanakya | Unicode (Mangal / Devanagari) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Region & Use | Maharashtra, MP, DTP & Marathi press | North India, Govt exams & courts | National Hindi newspapers & books | Universal worldwide standard |
| Marathi Character ळ | Native ळ & conjunct support | Limited regional support | Standard Hindi focus | Full Devanagari Unicode support |
| Font Installation Needed | Yes (proprietary dongle / font) | Yes | Yes | No (built into all modern OS) |
| Readable on Mobile & Web | No (shows gibberish) | No | No | Yes (100% universal) |
| Search Engine Indexable | No | No | No | Yes |
Where Shree Lipi text usually comes from
- Marathi newspapers and periodicals (Sakal, Lokmat, Pudhari, Loksatta archives)
- DTP printing press layouts created in Adobe PageMaker 6.5/7.0, CorelDraw, and QuarkXPress
- Traditional Indian wedding invitations (Lagna Patrika), flex banners, and visiting card files
- Government gazettes and legal archives published with Modular InfoTech Shree-Lipi software
- Older Microsoft Word (.doc) and PageMaker files typed with Shree-Dev-0708, 0714, 0702, or 2000 fonts
Tips for accurate Shree Lipi conversion
- Copy directly from the vector or text layer in CorelDraw, PageMaker, or Word. If your text is flattened inside a scanned JPEG, OCR is required before conversion.
- Our converter automatically handles the unique Marathi ळ character, pre-base chhoti ee matras (ि), and complex ligatures like क्ष, ज्ञ, त्र, and र-कार (rakar).
- After converting, paste your text into MS Word and choose a clean Devanagari font such as Mangal, Noto Sans Devanagari, or Nirmala UI.
- If your document mixes English headings with Shree Lipi body text, select only the Devanagari sections to ensure English brand names remain unchanged.
- Use the Word Document (.doc) download button to export converted paragraphs directly into Microsoft Word without losing paragraph spacing.
श्रीलिपि टू यूनिकोड की जानकारी
श्रीलिपि (Shree-Lipi) महाराष्ट्र और मध्य भारत में डीटीपी (DTP), प्रिंटिंग प्रेस, अख़बारों और शादी के कार्ड (लग्न पत्रिका) छापने के लिए सबसे लोकप्रिय फ़ॉन्ट सॉफ्टवेयर है। CorelDraw या PageMaker से कॉपी करने पर यह टेक्स्ट अक्सर अजीब अंग्रेज़ी अक्षरों (_hmamîQ´>mMr) जैसा दिखता है। हमारा यह ऑनलाइन टूल बिना किसी सॉफ़्टवेयर के Shree-Dev 0708, 0714, 0702 और Dev Ratna के टेक्स्ट को शुद्ध यूनिकोड (मंगल) मराठी व हिंदी में बदल देता है।
Frequently asked questions
What is the Shree Lipi font family?
Shree Lipi is a premier Indian language font package created by Modular InfoTech. Widely used in desktop publishing (DTP) across Maharashtra and India, it includes popular fonts like SHREE-DEV-0708, SHREE-DEV-0714, SHREE-DEV-0702, and SHREE-DEV-0726. Because these fonts use legacy 8-bit ASCII encoding, text copied from them requires conversion into Unicode to appear properly on smartphones, websites, and modern operating systems.
Shree Lipi ko Unicode mein kaise convert karein?
Copy your legacy Shree Lipi text from PageMaker, CorelDraw, or Word. Paste it into the left box of our converter. Standard Devanagari Unicode text will appear immediately in the right box. You can then copy it with one click or download it as a Word (.doc) or text (.txt) file.
Which Shree Lipi fonts does this converter support?
This tool supports all major Shree-Lipi Devanagari fonts, including SHREE-DEV-0708, SHREE-DEV-0714, SHREE-DEV-0702, SHREE-DEV-0726, SHREE-DEV-2000, Shree-Lipi Dev Ratna, and Shree Modular layout encodings.
Does this tool support the Marathi letter ळ and special conjuncts?
Yes. Our conversion engine is fully optimized for Marathi and Devanagari typography, including the independent letter ळ (U+0933), half ळ्, rakar (्र), reph (र्), chhoti ee matra transposition, and classical Marathi conjuncts like आम्ही, महाराष्ट्र, and श्रद्धा.
Why does Shree Lipi text look like random English symbols on WhatsApp?
Legacy Shree Lipi fonts do not store actual Devanagari characters; they store English ASCII keys and use desktop font glyphs to display Hindi and Marathi. Mobile devices and chat apps lack the proprietary Shree-Dev font files, so they display the underlying English letters. Converting to Unicode embeds true Devanagari code points that display identically on every smartphone.
Can I use the converted text in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop?
Yes. Modern versions of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop natively support Unicode Devanagari through the World-Ready Composer. After converting your text here, paste it directly into your Adobe layout and select a Unicode font like Noto Sans Devanagari or Mangal.
Is this converter free and secure?
Yes. Convert My Font is 100% free with no registration or subscriptions. All conversion processing executes locally in your web browser via client-side JavaScript—your text is never uploaded, transmitted to a server, or stored.