Which Braille grade does this use?

It uses Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille, where each letter maps to a single cell. Capital letters are marked with the capital sign and numbers with the number sign.

Can it decode Braille back to text?

Yes. Switch the direction to "Braille → Text" and paste Unicode Braille cells to convert them back to readable text.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. The translation runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded or stored.

Braille Translator

Convert text to Unicode Braille and back, in your browser.

Braille translator — text to Braille and back

Convert ordinary text into Grade 1 Unicode Braille and decode Braille cells back into text. The translator marks capital letters with the capital sign (⠠) and numbers with the number sign (⠼), following standard uncontracted Braille rules.

Type or paste your input, pick a direction, and copy the result — everything happens in your browser with nothing uploaded.