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Text to Braille Converter (Grade 1)
Convert plain English text to Grade 1 Braille (uncontracted, BANA standard) using Unicode Braille pattern characters (U+2800 – U+28FF). 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.
- Each character is mapped to its Grade 1 Braille cell.
- Numbers and capitals get standard BANA prefixes (⠠, ⠼).
- Click Download to save the Braille .txt.
FAQ
What's the difference between Grade 1 and Grade 2?
Grade 1 is letter-by-letter — what you see is 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.