HelaSync – Free Sinhala Unicode & Font Converter
HelaSync is a free, instant, offline-first tool for converting Sinhala text between legacy font encodings and modern Unicode. Whether you need to convert FM Abhaya, Ispara, Wijesekara, Dinamina, or Kaputa encoded text to Sinhala Unicode, or transliterate Singlish (romanized Sinhala) into proper Sinhala script, HelaSync handles it all directly in your browser with no registration, no downloads, and no data leaving your device.
Features
- Singlish to Sinhala Unicode – Type romanized Sinhala like "amma" and get අම්මා instantly.
- Legacy Font Conversion – Convert text encoded in FM Abhaya, Ispara, Wijesekara, Dinamina, and Kaputa to standard Unicode.
- Unicode to Legacy – Convert Unicode Sinhala back to legacy font encodings when needed.
- File Upload Support – Upload .txt, .docx, and .pdf files for batch conversion.
- Offline-First PWA – Works without internet once loaded. Install it on your device from the browser.
- Privacy-First – All text processing happens locally. Your data never leaves your browser.
- REST API – Integrate Sinhala conversion into your own applications with our free API.
Why Unicode Matters for Sinhala
Legacy Sinhala fonts like FM Abhaya map Sinhala glyphs onto English ASCII characters. While this allowed early digital Sinhala publishing, it means the underlying text data is English gibberish – unreadable without the specific font, unsearchable by Google, and incompatible with modern apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and email. Unicode assigns unique code points to every Sinhala character (U+0D80–U+0DFF), making text universally readable across all devices and platforms without special fonts.
Who Uses HelaSync?
Students & Academics: Convert Sinhala assignments and research from legacy formats to Unicode for modern compatibility.
Journalists & Publishers: Digitize newspaper archives and editorial content created in FM Abhaya or Kaputa for web publishing.
Government & Legal Professionals: Convert government circulars and legal documents from legacy fonts to searchable Unicode text.
Developers: Use HelaSync's API to integrate Sinhala conversion into applications and document processing pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HelaSync free? Yes, completely free with no registration or subscription required.
Does HelaSync work offline? Yes, it's a Progressive Web App that works without internet once loaded.
Why is my Sinhala text garbled? This happens when legacy font text is displayed without the correct font. Convert it to Unicode with HelaSync to fix this.
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