Preparing Unicode Tamil for InScript
InScript is best known as the standard keyboard layout for Indian languages. This page deals with a legacy-style output mapping, not with switching your keyboard. This page takes Unicode Tamil and rewrites it as InScript text, so you can hand it to something that still expects that format. Language and wording do not change; only the stored characters do.
What to expect from the result
Legacy output only becomes Tamil when the right font is applied to it. To give you something concrete, this converter stores தமிழ் in InScript as Rªr, வணக்கம் as YQdLm and நன்றி as Su±. Do not confuse this page with a keyboard setting. It rewrites finished Unicode text into the InScript output codes offered here, so you can paste it into something that expects them. For தமிழ் the stored result is three characters (Rªr).
Converting step by step
Put your Unicode Tamil in the input box and run the conversion. Start with a short paragraph so you can check the result in the program that needs it. The counters under each box help confirm that nothing was dropped.
Check it where it will be used
The only real test of legacy output is the program that will use it. Paste a few words there, set the font to InScript, and read the Tamil. If letters are missing or swapped, check that the font name matches the format. Pay special attention to pure consonants, long vowels and joined letters.
Typical situations
This is usually a delivery step, not a writing step. You write and edit in Unicode, convert at the end, and send the InScript file on. If the recipient later accepts Unicode, you can drop the conversion entirely.
A few practical tips
Start small, compare, then scale up. Always copy from the original rather than retyping, because retyping can change the exact characters a legacy format expects. If a file combines more than one font, convert the pieces separately. Finally, clear the boxes before the next document.
Why the Unicode copy still matters
Treat the InScript text as a delivery copy. Unicode is the version you can edit, search and share safely, and it is easy to produce a fresh legacy copy whenever you need one. Editing legacy text directly is the surest way to introduce small errors.
Related tools
If you need several legacy formats from one page, try Unicode to Non-Unicode Tamil. To write new Tamil from an English keyboard, use English to Tamil typing, or look through all Tamil font converters.
Unicode to InScript: common questions
Is this the same as typing with the InScript keyboard?
No. A keyboard layout changes what keys produce as you type. This tool converts text you have already written. To type with an InScript-style layout, look in your device's keyboard settings.
When would I need InScript output?
Only when the receiving workflow expects that representation. For everyday sharing and editing, Unicode Tamil is the format to keep.
Can I keep my layout?
The tool converts text, not layout. Paste the converted text into your document and apply the styles you need.
Is the InScript font included with this tool?
The page can show a preview where one is supplied, but the converter itself does not depend on installing anything. It works with the character codes.
What about a scanned PDF or an image of Tamil text?
The converter works on text, not pictures. An image or scanned PDF has to go through text extraction or OCR before there is anything to convert.
How accurate is it?
It follows the mapping built into the page and handles ordinary Tamil well. No converter is perfect for every rare character, so a quick proofread is always worth it.
Is it safe to paste a private document here?
The converter works inside your browser, which is a good sign for privacy, but use your own judgement. If a document is truly sensitive, convert a small portion first and clear both boxes when you finish.