Thanglish to Tamil Unicode Converter
Type Tamil using English letters and instantly get Tamil Unicode you can copy anywhere — WhatsApp, Facebook, documents, and websites. Free, real-time, and works on any device.
Real-Time
Converts instantly as you type — no buttons, no waiting.
Private
Runs in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Unicode Output
Standard Tamil Unicode that works on any phone, app, or website.
Easy to Type
Simple phonetic Thanglish — just type the way words sound.
How to type Tamil in Thanglish
Just type the way the words sound. Tamil consonants already include an "a" sound, and vowels attach automatically. Quick reference:
Vowels
a அ · aa ஆ · i இ · ii/ee ஈ · u உ · uu/oo ஊ · e எ · ae ஏ · ai ஐ · o ஒ · oa ஓ · au ஔ
Common consonants
k க · ch/c ச · s ச · t ட · th த · N ண · n ந/ன · p ப · m ம · y ய · r ர · l ல · v வ · h ஹ
Special Tamil letters
zh ழ (tamizh) · L ள · R ற · S ஸ · sh ஷ · j ஜ · ng ங்க · nj ஞ்ச · nth ந்த · ndr ன்ற
Examples
vanakkam வணக்கம் · naan நான் · eppadi எப்படி · nandri நன்றி · veedu வீடு
Tip: double a vowel for the long sound (aa → ஆ, oo → ஊ). Common words and greetings are recognised automatically.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thanglish to Tamil converter?
Thanglish (or Tanglish) is Tamil written with English letters — for example, typing 'vanakkam' for வணக்கம். This converter instantly turns that romanized text into proper Tamil Unicode you can copy into WhatsApp, Facebook, documents, and websites.
How do I type Tamil in Thanglish?
Type phonetically: vowels a, aa, i, ii/ee, u, uu/oo, e, ae, ai, o, oa, au; consonants like k, ch, s, p, m. Use 'th' for த and 't' for ட, 'zh' for ழ (as in Tamizh), 'L' for ள, 'R' for ற, and 'N' for ண. For example, 'naan veetukku poren' becomes நான் வீட்டுக்கு... — just type the way it sounds.
Is the output real Tamil Unicode?
Yes. The output is standard Tamil Unicode — the same encoding used across phones, computers, and websites — so it displays correctly everywhere and stays searchable, unlike old legacy font formats.
Does it work for WhatsApp and Facebook?
Yes. Convert your text here, tap copy, and paste it into WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, or any app. Tamil Unicode works everywhere.
Is it free and private?
Completely free with no signup. It runs entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded or stored.
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