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English & Persian Text to Braille (Grade 1)
Convert English or Persian text to Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille using Unicode Braille pattern characters (U+2800 – U+28FF). English follows the BANA standard; Persian follows the standard Persian Braille chart — Perso-Arabic letters (including پ, چ, ژ, گ), read left-to-right, compatible with Unified Arabic Braille. Output is a .txt file you can paste into a Braille embosser, screen reader, or accessibility-aware document. Grade 2 (contracted) Braille is on the roadmap.
How to use
- Drop your .txt or .md file (English or Persian).
- Each character is mapped to its Grade 1 Braille cell — Latin letters via BANA, Perso-Arabic letters via the Persian Braille chart.
- Numbers get the ⠼ number sign; English capitals get the ⠠ prefix.
- Click Download to save the Braille .txt.
FAQ
Does it convert Persian (Farsi) text?
Yes. Persian/Perso-Arabic letters are mapped to their standard Persian Braille cells (the same system used across Iran, largely compatible with Unified Arabic Braille), including the four Persian-specific letters پ, چ, ژ, and گ. Persian Braille is read left-to-right. Vowel diacritics (harakat) are converted in place when present; this is an uncontracted Grade 1 translation.
What's the difference between Grade 1 and Grade 2?
Grade 1 is letter-by-letter — a direct character-by-character translation. Grade 2 uses contractions (e.g. ⠮ for "the") and is faster to read for fluent users. Grade 1 is the standard for learners and signage.
Will my Braille embosser handle Unicode?
Most modern embossers do. If yours expects ASCII Braille (a.k.a. SimBraille), tell us — we can add an ASCII-Braille output mode.
Does my text upload to a server?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and Web APIs. Open the Network tab in DevTools while you convert — you'll see no outbound traffic carrying your file.
Is this really free?
Yes. No signup, no quota, no upgrade tier. The conversion runs on your machine, so it costs us nothing to host.