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Is 'Marutham' a Tamil Font? Bamini & Vanavil Encoding Explained

Marutham isn't one of the standard Tamil legacy font encodings — here's what the name actually refers to, and how to correctly convert your Bamini or Vanavil Tamil text to Unicode.

11 July 20265 min read
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WhatsAppTamil Typing

How to Type Tamil in WhatsApp — Unicode, Tanglish & Font Guide (2026)

Step-by-step guide to typing Tamil in WhatsApp on iPhone and Android. Add a Tamil keyboard, use Tanglish, and fix broken Tamil text that shows as boxes or symbols.

10 July 20265 min read
Tamil FontsPoster

Pongu Thamizh Poster Fonts — Free Tamil Fonts for Event Banners

Pongu Thamizh isn't a font encoding — it's a Tamil cultural celebration. Here are the best free, bold Tamil fonts for Pongu Thamizh posters, banners and social media graphics.

9 July 20265 min read
SenTamilTamil Font Download

SenTamil Font Download Free — Install on Windows, Mac & Android

Download the SenTamil legacy Tamil font free for Windows, Mac and Android. Also learn how to convert SenTamil-encoded text to Unicode for modern use.

9 July 20264 min read
TAMTamShakti

Unicode to TAM Font Converter Online — Free & Instant

Convert Unicode Tamil to TAM (TamShakti) font or TAM to Unicode online for free. Step-by-step guide, common issues and how to identify TAM-encoded documents.

7 July 20265 min read
Bulk ConvertTamil Fonts

How to Bulk Convert Tamil Documents — Convert 100 Files at Once

Converting Tamil documents one by one is slow. Learn how to batch-convert multiple Word, text, and Excel files from legacy Tamil fonts to Unicode in a single operation.

6 July 20265 min read
Tamil FontsWedding

Best Tamil Fonts for Wedding Invitations — Free Downloads 2026

Choosing the right Tamil font for a wedding invitation makes it look elegant and professional. Here are the best free Tamil fonts for wedding cards, digital invites, and print.

5 July 20266 min read
VanavilUnicode

Vanavil Font to Unicode Converter — Step-by-Step Guide

Vanavil is a Tamil DTP font widely used in Tamil Nadu government documents. Learn how to convert Vanavil-encoded text to Unicode quickly and accurately.

4 July 20265 min read
Tamil TypingiPhone

How to Type Tamil on iPhone and Android — Complete Guide 2026

Everything you need to know to type Tamil on your smartphone — Tamil keyboard setup on iPhone and Android, Tanglish typing, and the best Tamil keyboard apps.

3 July 20266 min read
Word DocumentBamini

How to Convert Tamil Font in a Word Document to Unicode

Old Tamil Word documents use legacy fonts like Bamini or SenTamil. Here is the complete method to extract and convert the text to Unicode so it renders correctly on any device.

2 July 20266 min read
TSCIIUnicode

TSCII to Unicode Converter — Complete Guide 2026

TSCII was the dominant Tamil encoding for early internet content. Learn how to identify TSCII text and convert it to Unicode accurately using FontConvertor.in.

1 July 20265 min read
Tamil FontsPDF

How to Convert a Tamil PDF to Editable Unicode Text

Tamil PDFs with legacy font encoding are some of the hardest documents to extract text from. This guide walks through every method — from copy-paste to OCR — and how to get clean Unicode output.

30 June 20267 min read
SenTamilUnicode

SenTamil to Unicode Converter — Complete Guide

SenTamil is the second most common legacy Tamil font after Bamini. Learn how to identify SenTamil-encoded text and convert it to Unicode accurately.

29 June 20265 min read
Tamil FontsSocial Media

Best Free Tamil Fonts for WhatsApp, Instagram and Social Media

Looking for beautiful Tamil fonts for your social media posts and messages? Here are the best free Tamil fonts for digital use in 2026 — and how to use them.

28 June 20266 min read
Tamil FontsWindows 11

How to Install Tamil Fonts on Windows 11 — Complete Guide

A step-by-step guide to installing Tamil fonts on Windows 11, enabling Tamil language support, and fixing common display issues so Tamil text renders correctly on your PC.

27 June 20265 min read
Tamil FontsTroubleshooting

Why Your Tamil Text Shows as Boxes or Question Marks — And How to Fix It

Seeing ??? or □□□ instead of Tamil text? This guide explains every common cause and exactly how to fix each one.

26 June 20265 min read
TanglishTamil Typing

How to Type Tamil Using English Letters — Complete Tanglish Guide

Tanglish lets you type Tamil words phonetically using your English keyboard. This guide explains how it works, the transliteration rules, and how to get the best results.

24 June 20266 min read
Tamil FontsTSCII

Tamil Legacy Fonts Explained: Bamini, TSCII, TAM, SenTamil and More

A clear guide to the most common legacy Tamil font encodings — what they are, where they came from, and how to identify which one your document uses.

22 June 20267 min read
BaminiUnicode

How to Convert Bamini Font to Unicode — Step-by-Step Guide

Bamini is the most widely used legacy Tamil font. Learn how to convert Bamini-encoded text to Unicode in seconds using FontConvertor.in — no software needed.

20 June 20265 min read

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