Unicode to InPage Converter is a free online tool that transforms Urdu text between Unicode and InPage glyph formats, enabling seamless cross-platform publishing. It takes typed or pasted Unicode Urdu or InPage-coded text as input and outputs the converted version ready for copy-paste or download, running entirely in the browser without software installation. The tool addresses the encoding gap between modern Unicode-based platforms (WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs) and the legacy InPage typesetting system still used by Urdu newspapers and publishers.
What is Unicode to InPage Converter?
It is a web-based utility that maps standard Unicode Urdu characters (used everywhere modern) to InPage-compatible glyph codes (used in the InPage desktop publishing software). Input can be typed using a phonetic keyboard (type Roman letters like 'pak' to get پاک) or pasted directly. The output is InPage-coded text that renders correctly in InPage, preserving Nastaliq calligraphy and ligatures. The reverse conversion extracts clean searchable Unicode from old InPage documents.
Key Features
- Auto direction detection — automatically identifies whether pasted text is Unicode or InPage and applies the correct conversion.
- Phonetic typing mode — type Urdu in Roman letters with space, supporting doubled long vowels (aa, ee, oo) and capital T/D/R for ٹ ڈ ڑ.
- Voice input — dictate Urdu text using your device's microphone.
- Bulk conversion via upload — upload one or more .txt files; each is automatically converted and downloaded.
- Sample and Clear buttons — load a sample text or clear the input area with one click.
- Font size adjustment — increase or decrease text display size using A− / A+ buttons.
- Copy, Download, and character count — copy output to clipboard, download as file, and see live character count.
- Guide popup — inline quick reference for typing rules and conversion directions.
Who is it for?
- Urdu newspaper layout teams — convert reporters' Unicode stories into InPage code for print layout.
- Book publishers and graphic designers — transform Unicode content into InPage-compatible text for Corel Draw or Photoshop projects.
- Archivists and researchers — extract searchable, shareable Unicode from old InPage .txt archives.
- Content creators and bloggers — write Urdu on mobile (WhatsApp, social media) and paste into InPage without retyping.
What can you do with it?
- Reporter to layout workflow: A reporter files a story in Unicode from their phone; the layout desk pastes it into the converter and gets InPage code to paste directly into their document.
- Archive digitization: An old InPage file from a newspaper archive is uploaded; the converter outputs clean Unicode that can be searched in Word or Google Docs.
- Multilingual publishing: A graphic designer types Urdu using the phonetic keyboard (no Urdu keyboard required) and copies the InPage output for use in a bilingual brochure.
How does it work?
Paste or type Urdu text on the left side of the interface. The tool automatically detects the direction (Unicode-to-InPage or InPage-to-Unicode) based on the input. Optionally toggle to manual mode (Unicode→InPage or InPage→Unicode). Click the convert button or let auto-conversion run. The converted text appears on the right, ready to copy or download. No signup, no server upload — processing happens client-side for privacy.
