Sinhala Unicode & Font Converter
Worked Conversion Examples (ප්රායෝගික උදාහරණ)
See how standard Sinhala Unicode translates directly into FM Abhaya legacy font encoding:
| Sinhala Unicode (යුනිකෝඩ්) | FM Abhaya Output (Legacy) | Typographic Note |
|---|---|---|
| ශ්රී ලංකා | Y%S ,xld | Rakaransaya with long Is-pilla (%S) and anusvaraya (,x) |
| ආයුබෝවන් | wdhqfndajka | Independent vowel (wd), kombuva + aela-pilla (fnd), hal letters (ka) |
| ජය ශ්රී මහා බෝධිය | ch Y%S uyd fndaêh | Mahaprana dha (ê) with kombuva and aela-pilla (fnda) |
| විශ්වවිද්යාලය | úYajúoHd,h | Diga Is-pilla ligature (ú) and Yansaya ligature (oH) |
| රැකියාව | /lsHdj | Dedicated Ra-aelapilla (/) key and Yansaya (H) |
| බුද්ධ ධර්මය | nqoaO O¾uh | Bandi akuru conjunct ligature (oaO) and repaya (¾) |
Understanding Sinhala Unicode vs. Legacy FM Fonts
Why conversion is essential for modern designers, publishers, and developers in Sri Lanka.
What is Sinhala Unicode? (සිංහල යුනිකෝඩ්)
Sinhala Unicode (code points U+0D80 through U+0DFF) is the universal international standard for digital Sinhala text across web browsers, smartphones (Android and iOS), Windows 11, macOS, and search engines. Every Sinhala character and vowel sign has a dedicated digital code, ensuring text can be searched, indexed, and copied across modern platforms without special fonts installed.
What are FM Legacy Fonts? (FM අකුරු)
Legacy fonts such as FM Abhaya, FM Malithi, and FM Basuru were created before Unicode was standardized for Sinhala. Instead of dedicated slots, they map Sinhala glyphs over standard Latin keyboard characters. Because Sri Lankan graphic designers, printing presses, and publishing software (such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) rely heavily on FM fonts for custom styling and kerning, converting modern Unicode into legacy font encoding remains a vital daily workflow.
How to Use Converted Text in Graphic Design Software:
- Type or Paste: Enter your Sinhala Unicode text in the converter above.
- Convert & Copy: Click Convert Now and then click Copy.
- Select FM Font: In Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or Microsoft Word, select the Type Tool and set your font family to FMAbhaya.
- Paste: Press Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Your text will render perfectly with authentic Sinhala glyphs and ligatures.
How to Use the Converter
Follow these simple steps for quick text conversion:
Select Direction
Choose Unicode → FM Abhaya to format text for graphic design software, or FM Abhaya → Unicode to modernize older documents.
Enter Your Text
Paste or type text into the source panel, click Sample Text to experiment, or import a plain .txt file up to 5 MB.
Convert Instantly
Click Convert Now or press Ctrl+Enter / Cmd+Enter. Processing happens line-by-line without freezing your screen.
Copy or Download
Click Copy to send output directly to your clipboard, or click Download .txt to save a clean UTF-8 file to your computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers regarding Sinhala typography, font support, and privacy.
How do I use converted FM Abhaya text in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator?
Select 'Unicode → FM Abhaya', paste your Sinhala text into the converter, and click 'Convert Now'. Click 'Copy' to copy the converted text. Next, open Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, select the Text (Type) Tool, choose your installed FM font (such as FMAbhaya or FM-Abhaya) from the font menu, and paste. The text will instantly display as authentic Sinhala typography.
Why does the converted legacy text look like random English letters (e.g. wdhqfndajka)?
Legacy Sinhala fonts like FM Abhaya and FM Malithi use standard ANSI Latin character codes rather than international Unicode slots. Web browsers show the underlying Latin letters by default. The characters only render as Sinhala glyphs once viewed in software where the corresponding FM font is selected.
Are complex Sinhala ligatures (බැඳි අකුරු, රකාරාංශය, යන්සය) handled accurately?
Yes. Akuru Tools automatically maps prefix vowels (kombuva 'f'), rakaransaya ('්ර'), yansaya ('්ය'), and conjuncts / bandi akuru (such as 'ක්ෂ', 'ඤ්ජ', 'ණ්ඩ', 'ද්ධ'). Both prefix vowel shifting and glyph substitutions are resolved automatically.
Is my text uploaded or stored on your servers?
No. Conversion runs 100% locally in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. None of the text you type or paste is transmitted over the network or saved to any database.
Can I convert large text files or Word documents?
You can click 'Import .txt' to upload any plain UTF-8 text file up to 5 MB for instant processing, or paste text directly from Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or PDF files. You can also download the output as a .txt file with one click.
Does the converter work without an active internet connection?
Yes. Once the webpage loads in your browser, the entire conversion engine and dictionary mappings run locally on your device, allowing you to convert text even when offline.
Privacy & Data Security Commitment
At Akuru Tools, we treat your privacy as an absolute priority. When you paste text into this converter, your data remains strictly within your web browser session. We run no telemetry, no tracking algorithms, and no server-side ingestion endpoints.
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