Open old InPage files without InPage and get Unicode Urdu text you can paste into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WordPress, email or social media. Choose one or more .inp files below. They are converted inside your browser and are never uploaded anywhere.
Why InPage files need converting
For decades InPage was the standard for Urdu publishing in Pakistan. Newspapers, books, court documents, school papers and wedding cards were all composed in it. Versions before InPage 3 stored Urdu letters in their own private code rather than in Unicode, the system every modern computer and phone uses.
That is why copying text out of an old InPage file, or opening it elsewhere, gives you strange symbols instead of Urdu. The letters are there, but other programs cannot read InPage’s private code. This converter reads that code and turns each letter into its standard Unicode form, so the text works everywhere.
How to convert an InPage file
- Choose your files. Click the box above, or drag your
.inpfiles onto it. You can pick several at once. - Wait a moment. Each file is converted in a second or two, even long documents.
- View, copy or download. Click “View” to see a file’s text, “Copy Urdu” to copy it, or “Download .txt” to save it as a text file that opens in Notepad, Word or any editor.
What the converter handles
- All Urdu letters, including ٹ ڈ ڑ ں ھ ے and the hamza forms ء ئ ؤ.
- Diacritics (اعراب) such as zabar, zer, pesh, tashdeed and khari zabar.
- Urdu punctuation: full stop ۔, comma ،, question mark ؟ and semicolon ؛.
- Urdu digits (۰۱۲۳۴۵۶۷۸۹) and common symbols such as ﷺ.
- Paragraph breaks, so your document keeps its structure.
We tested the converter against a full-length Urdu short story with a known correct Unicode version. Every letter matched.
What it does not handle
- Formatting. Fonts, sizes, colours, columns and page layout are not carried over; you get plain text. Apply an Urdu font such as Noto Nastaliq Urdu or Jameel Noori Nastaleeq in your new document.
- Pictures and tables inside the InPage file are skipped.
- InPage 3 and newer already use Unicode. For those files, open them in InPage and copy the text directly. The converter tells you if it detects one.
After converting: where to use the text
Microsoft Word: paste the text, select it, set the paragraph direction to right-to-left and choose an Urdu font. Word handles Unicode Urdu fully.
WordPress and websites: Unicode Urdu is searchable by Google, unlike images of InPage pages. Converting old articles and publishing them as text can bring them back into search results.
Facebook and WhatsApp: paste directly. If the font looks thin on some phones, use the “Save as image” option in our Roman Urdu converter after pasting the text there.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need InPage installed?
No. The converter reads the file itself. You only need a browser.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The file is read and converted by your own browser. Nothing is sent to our server, which also means it works on private or confidential documents.
Which InPage versions are supported?
Files saved by InPage 1, 2 and the 2000 to 2.x versions, which use InPage’s own character code. Files from InPage 3 and newer already use Unicode.
The converted text looks thin or oddly joined. What’s wrong?
Nothing is wrong with the text; the font is the problem. Plain text uses whatever font your program picks. Select the text and choose an Urdu font such as Noto Nastaliq Urdu, and set the direction to right-to-left.
Can I convert Unicode back to InPage?
Not with this tool. Modern InPage versions accept Unicode text directly when you paste it.
Is there a file size limit?
No fixed limit. Very large files, such as a whole book, may take a few seconds longer on older phones.