Georgian text converter

What are the old encodings?

Before Unicode, Georgian text was typed with Latin or other characters, and the font drew Georgian letters in their place. AcadNusx works like this: the letter typed with the a key shows as „ა“, but the file still contains a Latin a. In another font, on the web or on a phone such text turns into meaningless Latin letters.

In Unicode every Georgian letter has its own code, so the text shows correctly in any modern font, app and device. Use Unicode and Unicode fonts for new text.

When you need the converter

• An old Word document, spreadsheet or web text was typed in AcadNusx or another old font and you want it in Unicode.
• Georgian text shows as Latin letters such as „qarTuli“: it was typed for an old font.
• The other way round: you need ordinary Georgian text in an old font, for example for an old layout or a print program.

How to use it

1. Choose the old encoding. If you are not sure, start with the Latin QWERTY layout (AcadNusx): it is the most common one.
2. Choose the direction: from old to Unicode or from Unicode to old.
3. Paste the text into the first box: the result appears at once. Press “Copy”.

Note: in an old encoding Latin letters stand for Georgian ones, so Latin words mixed into the text (names, addresses) and some punctuation are converted too. Check the result.

Supported encodings

Old-encoding fonts are listed separately on fonts.ge. They are not recommended for new text. Old-encoding fonts · Unicode fonts

See also: Georgian text and Unicode · A Georgian keyboard on your computer · A Georgian keyboard on your phone