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Urdu Keyboard

Type in Urdu using your normal keyboard, where each key gives the Urdu letter that sounds like it, or tap the on-screen keys. No installation needed.

Use the Urdu Keyboard

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How to use the Urdu Keyboard

  1. Click in the text box and start typing. Each English key types the Urdu letter that sounds like it.
  2. Hold Shift for extra letters, or tick 'Show Shift letters' to see them on screen.
  3. Tap the on-screen keys if you're on a phone or tablet.
  4. Copy your text or download it as a text file.

About this tool

The keyboard uses a phonetic layout, so a gives ا, b gives ب, s gives س, and so on. It's the easiest way to learn because the keys match the sounds. Your text stays in your browser and is never uploaded.

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Phonetic Urdu keyboard layout

KeyUrduKeyUrduKeyUrdu
aاbبpپ
tتT (Shift)ٹjج
cچhحK (Shift)خ
dدD (Shift)ڈrر
R (Shift)ڑzزsس
xشgگG (Shift)غ
kکlلmم
nنN (Shift)ںwو
oہH (Shift)ھiی
yےA (Shift)آeع

Punctuation also changes automatically: comma, full stop and question mark become ، ۔ and ؟. Numbers can be typed as Urdu digits (۱۲۳) or English digits (123). Untick "Urdu digits" for English numbers.

Typing tips

  • Do-chashmi he (ھ): type Shift+H after a letter for sounds like بھ، پھ، کھ, for example "bH" gives بھ.
  • Noon ghunna (ں): use Shift+N at the end of words like ہیں and میں.
  • Switch to English: untick "Urdu typing on" to type English letters in the same box.

Prefer typing in English letters?

If you're used to Roman Urdu, try the Roman Urdu to Urdu Converter. Type "aap kaise hain" and get آپ کیسے ہیں instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install an Urdu keyboard?

No. This keyboard works in your browser on any computer, tablet or phone, with nothing to install.

How do I type آ, ں and ٹ?

Hold Shift: Shift+A gives آ, Shift+N gives ں and Shift+T gives ٹ. Tick 'Show Shift letters' to see them on screen.

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. Your text stays in your browser and is cleared when you close the page, unless you copy or download it.

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