How does transliteration typing work?

You type using English letters. The entered text is sent to Google Input Tools, which returns a transliteration in the chosen Indian script.

Yes. The tool is free to use without signup. Transliteration uses Google Input Tools.

Can I copy the text into WhatsApp or a document?

Yes. Copy the converted text with one tap and paste it into WhatsApp, a post, a form, or any document.

Indian Language Typing: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & More

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Type here in English

As you type, this tool sends the entered text to Google Input Tools for transliteration.

Your Text in Hindi

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How to type in an Indian language

Choose your language, then type the words the way they sound using the English keyboard. As you type, Google Input Tools processes the entered text and returns a transliteration in the chosen script. Copy the result and paste it into WhatsApp, a document, a post, or a form. Transliteration uses an external service.

Languages you can type in

The tool supports Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. You type phonetically in English, for example namaste, and get the word in the script you chose.

When it is useful

Messaging family and friends in your mother tongue.
Writing captions, posts, and comments in an Indian language.
Filling forms or documents that need the local script.
Anyone who can speak a language but finds its keyboard layout hard.

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Processing and privacy

The tool is free and needs no signup. Entered text is sent to Google Input Tools for transliteration; processing is not limited to your device.

Frequently asked questions

Which languages does this transliteration tool support?: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. You type phonetically in English and get the word in the chosen script.
How does transliteration typing work?: You type using English letters. The entered text is sent to Google Input Tools, which returns a transliteration in the chosen Indian script.
Is this tool free?: Yes. The tool is free to use without signup. Transliteration uses Google Input Tools.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?: Yes. As you type, the entered text is sent to Google Input Tools for transliteration. Processing is not limited to your device.
Can I copy the text into WhatsApp or a document?: Yes. Copy the converted text with one tap and paste it into WhatsApp, a post, a form, or any document.

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