Braille translator
Translate English text to Grade 1 Braille Unicode and back, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
How to use Braille translator
Add your text
Type or paste your text into the input box. Everything is handled by your own browser, so nothing is sent to a server.
Read the result
The output updates as you type, so there is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.
Copy or save it
Copy result, Don puts the result on your clipboard.
What this tool does
Translate English text to Grade 1 Braille Unicode and back for free in your browser
Type or paste English and it comes back as Grade 1 Braille in Unicode, which pastes into any document that supports it.
See dot patterns for every character
Every character is shown with its six-dot pattern, so the page works as a reference while you are still learning.
Nothing uploaded, no sign-up
The translation runs in your browser, so the text is never uploaded and there is no sign-up.
Translate in both directions
The direction toggle switches between English to Braille and Braille back to English, and Copy result puts the output on your clipboard.
Runs fully in your browser with no upload and no sign-up
Once the page has loaded it keeps working with no connection, with no account and no limit on how much you translate.
Frequently asked questions
What is Grade 1 Braille?
Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille is a direct letter-for-letter translation where each print character maps to one Braille cell. It is the foundation of Braille literacy and is commonly used for labelling, short texts and learning. Grade 2 uses contractions for common words and is not supported here.
How do the dot patterns work?
Each Braille cell is a 2×3 grid of six possible dots, numbered 1-6 from top-left to bottom-right. The character ⠁ raises dot 1 (top-left) only and represents the letter A. This tool uses standard Unicode Braille characters so the patterns display correctly in any Braille-capable font.
Can I copy the Braille to paste elsewhere?
Yes. Press Copy result and the Braille Unicode text is on your clipboard. You can paste it into any app that renders Unicode Braille, or send it to a Braille embosser that accepts Unicode input.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The entire translation runs in your browser using a built-in lookup table. Nothing is sent to a server.
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