Arabic Keyboard Online

Type in Latin letters — we guess the Arabic word. No Arabic keyboard, no install.

Tapez en lettres latines, ou glissez le doigt sur les lettres. Espace pour valider.

Go faster

Tired of hunting for every letter?

The keys above follow the standard Arabic layout — what you learn here works on a real Arabic keyboard. Our typing course takes you from hunting to touch typing, finger by finger.

Learn to type in Arabic

Three ways to write

Pick whichever suits you

1. Write it how it sounds

Type salam, keefak, mar7aba — we guess the Arabic word and you accept with Space.

2. Glide across the letters

Open the keyboard and drag one finger over the keys: the word is guessed from your path.

3. Arabic layout

Already know the Arabic keyboard? Switch on the standard Arabic 101 layout.

Related resources

Go further

Arabic alphabet

The 28 letters, the 4 forms, and a printable PDF.

Rafeeq for schools

Early-years Arabic app for classrooms.

All resources

Free tools, articles and tutorials.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Arabic without an Arabic keyboard?

Write the word in Latin letters the way it sounds — "salam" becomes سلام. You can also open the on-screen keyboard and click or glide across the letters.

How do I add harakat (short vowels)?

Open the keyboard and pick the "Harakat" tab: fatha, damma, kasra, sukun, shadda and tanwin. Put the caret after the letter, then click the vowel.

Can I paste the text into Word or WhatsApp?

Yes. The Copy button puts the text on your clipboard; paste it into Word, Google Docs, WhatsApp, email or any other app.

Can I choose my dialect?

Yes: Standard Arabic, Maghrebi, Khaliji, Egyptian or Levantine. Your choice decides which word is suggested first — واش in the Maghreb, وش in the Gulf.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in the browser on desktop, tablet and phone, with no install and no sign-up.

Free tools