Frequently Asked Questions

AMS (Akshar Mala System) font is a legacy Hindi font encoding that maps Devanagari characters to ASCII positions. Unlike Unicode, which is a universal standard, AMS is a non-standard encoding primarily used in Indian printing and design industries. AMS fonts are still widely used for wedding cards, posters, and other print media created in CorelDRAW and similar software.

You can convert AMS font text to Unicode using our free AMS to Unicode converter. Simply paste your AMS-encoded text into the input box, and the tool will instantly convert it to standard Unicode Devanagari. No software installation is required — it works directly in your browser.

Use our free Unicode to AMS converter. Paste or type your Unicode Hindi text, and the tool will convert it to AMS encoding. You can also use the built-in transliteration feature to type in English and get AMS output directly — for example, type "namaste" and get the AMS-encoded text for नमस्ते.

To use AMS fonts in CorelDRAW: 1) Download and install the AMS font (.ttf or .otf file) on your system. 2) Open CorelDRAW and create a text box. 3) Select the AMS font from the font dropdown. 4) Type using the AMS keyboard layout, or paste AMS-encoded text from our converter. For a detailed step-by-step guide, see our CorelDRAW tutorial.

The main differences are: 1) Unicode is an international standard that assigns unique code points to every character in every language, while AMS is a proprietary encoding specific to Hindi. 2) Unicode text is readable on any modern device without special fonts, while AMS text requires the AMS font to be installed. 3) Unicode supports search, copy-paste, and web display natively, while AMS does not. 4) AMS fonts are still used in the Indian printing industry because of their calligraphic styles that are popular for wedding cards and posters. Read our detailed AMS vs Unicode comparison.

Yes! Use our free KrutiDev to AMS converter. Paste your KrutiDev-encoded text and get AMS-encoded output instantly. This is useful if you are familiar with the KrutiDev keyboard layout (commonly taught in Indian typing institutes) but need to work with AMS fonts for design projects.

Yes, our AMS Font Converter is completely free to use with no registration required. There are no limits on the number of conversions. You can convert between AMS, Unicode, and KrutiDev as many times as you need.

AMS-encoded text appears as gibberish (random English characters) when the AMS font is not installed or not selected. AMS uses ASCII positions to represent Devanagari, so without the AMS font active, you see the underlying ASCII characters. To fix this: install the AMS font on your system, select it in your application, and the Devanagari characters will display correctly. For web use or email, convert to Unicode instead.

AMS fonts come in various calligraphic styles popular in Indian printing. Common styles include regular, bold, italic, and decorative variants designed for wedding cards, invitations, and celebration materials. Visit our AMS Fonts page to browse and download available styles.

No software installation is needed. Our AMS Font Converter runs entirely in your browser. Just visit the website, paste your text, and get instant conversions. The converter works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.