Braille translator
Convert text to Unicode Braille and read it back. Grade 1 only. Free, private, nothing leaves your device.
Your Braille will appear here.What the braille translator does
Both directions
Convert text to Braille or read Braille back into text with the same tool.
Numbers and capitals
Adds the number sign and capital signs the way Grade 1 Braille requires, and reads them back.
Common punctuation
Handles periods, commas, question marks, hyphens, apostrophes, brackets and quotation marks.
Live translation
The result appears as you type. No button to press.
Clear about gaps
Characters with no Braille equivalent are kept and listed, so nothing disappears quietly.
100% private
Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
Translate in three steps
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Pick a direction
Choose Text to Braille to turn words into Unicode Braille cells, or Braille to Text to read Braille you already have.
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Type or paste your message
Enter plain text with letters, numbers and punctuation, or paste Braille characters such as ⠓⠑⠇⠇⠕. Spaces and line breaks are kept as they are.
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Copy the result
The translation updates as you type. Copy it to use in a document, message or design that supports the Unicode Braille block.
What people use it for
Whether you're a developer sharing a UI preview on Twitter, a founder submitting to Product Hunt, a designer building a portfolio, or a content creator making YouTube thumbnails — PixelTools turns any plain screenshot into something worth sharing.
Learning the Braille alphabet
Check your practice words, or see how a name and a number are laid out cell by cell.
Teachers and families
Prepare a quick label or a sample message to show how Braille is written. For real accessible documents, use a Braille embosser or proper Braille software.
Puzzles and escape rooms
Write or decode a Braille clue for a puzzle hunt, classroom game or party.
Designs and engraving
Turn a name or short phrase into Braille dots for jewelry, signage or a gift.
Frequently asked questions
How do numbers and capital letters work in Braille?
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Braille has no separate digits. A number sign (⠼) is placed first, and then the cells for the letters a to j stand for 1 to 9 and 0, so 123 is ⠼⠁⠃⠉. A capital letter gets a capital sign (⠠) in front of it, so Hello starts with ⠠⠓. A fully capitalised word like NASA uses a double capital sign (⠠⠠) once instead.
Is this Grade 1 or Grade 2 Braille?
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Grade 1 only: each letter, number and punctuation mark gets its own cell. Grade 2 uses contractions, such as a single cell for the word "and" or the letter group "ing", to make Braille shorter. Those contractions are not included, so output is longer than what a Grade 2 reader expects.
Why do the Braille cells look wrong or show as boxes?
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The characters are standard Unicode Braille patterns (U+2800 to U+28FF), but your device needs a font that includes them. Most modern phones and computers do. If you see empty boxes, switch the font or open the text in another app.
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