Unicode to Bamini Converter
Paste Unicode Tamil and get Bamini text for documents, printers and forms that still use the Bamini font.
How to get Bamini text into Word
- Paste Unicode Tamil into the left box, or type it first in the Tamil typing editor.
- Press Copy under the right box. The result looks like English letters - that is expected.
- Paste it into Word, select it and choose a Bamini font. You can download one from our Bamini font page.
The converter types ெ, ே and ை before their consonant, splits ொ, ோ and ௌ around it, and uses Bamini's single shapes for letters such as கு, கூ, டி and மூ, the way a Bamini typist would.
Unicode and Bamini side by side
| Unicode Tamil | Bamini characters |
|---|---|
| தமிழ் | jkpo; |
| வணக்கம் | tzf;fk; |
| கொழும்பு | nfhOk;G |
| கூட்டம் | $l;lk; |
| மூன்று | %d;W |
Unicode to Bamini: common questions
Why does the converted text look like English letters?
That is what Bamini text is: English characters that a Bamini font draws as Tamil letters. Paste the result into Word or another app and set a Bamini font, and it shows as Tamil.
When do I need Bamini instead of Unicode?
Only when someone requires it: a printer, publication or office that still works in Bamini, or a document that is already in Bamini. For everything else - WhatsApp, email, websites, Google Docs - keep Unicode, which works everywhere without a special font.
Where do I get the Bamini font?
All 86 Bamini variants are free to download from our Bamini font page. Install one on the computer where the document will be read or printed.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so the text never leaves your device. It is free with no sign-up and no limit on length.
How do I type Tamil to convert?
Type it phonetically in our Tamil typing editor - "vanakkam" becomes வணக்கம் - then copy it here. Or paste Unicode Tamil from anywhere, such as Google Docs or a website.