Online Hindi Keyboard
Write in Devanagari with your regular keyboard: type "namaste", get "नमस्ते". Live phonetic transliteration, with the inherent vowel and conjuncts handled automatically, and no system settings to change.
Click a character to insert it, or just type on your keyboard: phonetic transliteration takes care of the rest. Type in lowercase; only the capitals T, D, N and S (retroflexes) and M, H (signs) play a special role.
Mapping table
Each Latin key produces its Devanagari character. Aspirated consonants are written with two letters (kh, gh, th, bh) and retroflexes with a capital (T, D, N). Between two consonants typed with no vowel, the halant ् is added on its own.
Write in Hindi from any computer
No need to install an InScript layout or memorize an unfamiliar arrangement: this Hindi keyboard runs entirely in your browser. The phonetic transliteration follows the intuitive spelling of romanized Hindi, the one used in messages and song titles: "namaste" becomes "नमस्ते", "shukriyaa" becomes "शुक्रिया", "bhaarat" comes out as "भारत". The vowel a inherent in every consonant and the halant of conjuncts are handled automatically; and for the characters you would rather insert by hand, the clickable keyboard is right there.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I type Hindi without a Devanagari keyboard?
Spell the sound of the word with your usual keys: phonetic transliteration converts each letter as you type. Type "namaste" and the text box shows "नमस्ते"; "dhanyavaad" becomes "धन्यवाद". Double the vowel for its long form (aa gives आ, ii gives ई) and reserve the capitals T, D, N and S for retroflex consonants.
How are the inherent vowel and conjuncts handled?
Every Devanagari consonant carries the inherent vowel a: no need to type it, k gives क, which reads ka. When two consonants follow each other with no vowel in between, the halant ् is inserted automatically to form the conjunct: namaste comes out as नमस्ते with no extra steps. The sign M adds the anusvara ं and the sign H the visarga ः.
Is my Hindi text sent to a server?
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser: nothing is transmitted or stored. Then copy your text into an email, a search engine or a messaging app with a single click on Copy.