In Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The Xato.uz add-in has a “New alphabet” button: the selected text or the whole document is converted with its formatting kept.
New Uzbek alphabet converter
Convert text or a Word file to the new Uzbek Latin alphabet in one click. Works from Cyrillic and the current Latin alphabet, and in reverse.
Drop a Word file here
or
.docx, up to 20 MB. Fonts, colors, tables and images are kept.
What changed in the alphabet
On 21 October 2026, Uzbek Language Day, the President signed the law on the updated Uzbek alphabet (No. 1184). The new alphabet has 28 letters and the tutuq sign (apostrophe).
| Current | New | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oʻ oʻ | Ö ö | oʻzbek → özbek |
| Gʻ gʻ | Ğ ğ | gʻalaba → ğalaba |
| Sh sh | Ş ş | shahar → şahar |
| Ch ch | Ç ç | choy → çoy |
- Ng is no longer a separate letter; spelling does not change.
- The tutuq sign (apostrophe) stays: maʼno, sanʼat, taʼlim.
- Takes effect six months after official publication — in April 2027.
- Documents in the current alphabet, banknotes and securities remain valid. Textbooks and road signs will be replaced gradually.
Spell check in both alphabets
Text in the new alphabet is checked too, and suggestions come in the alphabet the text is written in. If one text mixes the two alphabets, it is pointed out.
English names stay as they are
Names such as Microsoft and Chrome, links and email addresses stay unchanged.
Files are not stored
The Word file is converted in memory and returned right away — it is not stored on the server.
FAQ
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up is needed to convert text and Word files.
Do documents in the current alphabet need to be rewritten?
No. Under the law, documents issued earlier remain valid. Use the converter to prepare new documents in the new alphabet.
Does it convert Cyrillic text too?
Yes. It converts in any direction between Cyrillic, the current Latin and the new Latin alphabet.
Are fonts and tables kept?
Yes. Only the letters change in the Word file: fonts, colors, bold text, tables, images, headers, footers and notes stay in place.