Online Arabic Keyboard – Type in Arabic Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Arabic keyboard that lets you type in Arabic (Arabic script, right to left) directly in your browser – no software or fonts to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys using the Arabic – 101 layout, where each key types the Arabic letter that sounds like it, or simply speak and let voice typing write Arabic for you. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it in one click.
How to Use the Arabic Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Arabic – 101 to type in Arabic, or switch to English – QWERTY for English. The text box writes from right to left.
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard with your mouse or finger, or type on your computer keyboard – each key types the Arabic letter that sounds like its English letter, for example k → ن, b → لا and s → س.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock for more letters. They switch to the second set of characters – letters with dots and the vowel marks, such as ،, ÷, ‘ and ـ (Shift + k → ،).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Arabic numerals ١ ٢ ٣ and other signs.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Arabic words the way they sound and pick the Arabic word from the suggestions.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Arabic – your words appear as Arabic text (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar above the text box to start a new text, download it as a .txt file, copy, print, share it on WhatsApp or by email, work in full screen, or translate it into English and other languages.
How Arabic Letters Join to Make Words
Arabic is written from right to left, and most letters join the letter after them, changing shape as they do. Short vowels are small marks (ḥarakāt) above or below a letter; everyday texts leave them out. Long vowels are written with ا و ي.
Three rules to remember
- Letters join: ك + ت + ا + ب = كتاب (kitāb, book) – press ; j h f.
- Six letters never join the next one: ا د ذ ر ز و join only to the letter before them – ورد (ward, roses) – press , v ].
- Short vowels are marks: fatḥa, kasra and ḍamma are usually left out, but you can add them – كَتَبَ (kataba, he wrote) – press ; Shift+q j Shift+q f Shift+q.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| بيت | house | ب + ي + ت | f d j |
| ماء | water | م + ا + ء | l h x |
| كتاب | book | ك + ت + ا + ب | ; j h f |
| مصر | Egypt | م + ص + ر | l w v |
| عربي | Arabic | ع + ر + ب + ي | u v f d |
| سلام | peace | س + ل + ا + م | s g h l |
| حب | love | ح + ب | p f |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Arabic alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Arabic Language
Arabic (العربية) is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic family, the language of the Quran and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Modern Standard Arabic is used in books, news and formal speech across the Arab world, while people speak many local dialects – Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Maghrebi and others. Arabic is written from right to left in the Arabic script, whose letters join together in flowing words; the same script is used, with extra letters, for Persian, Urdu, Pashto and Sindhi.
- Script
- Arabic script (الخط العربي), right to left
- Language family
- Semitic (Afro-Asiatic)
- Official status
- Official language of 22 Arab League countries; one of the six UN languages
- Related languages
- Hebrew, Aramaic, Amharic, Maltese
How old is Arabic?
The oldest Arabic inscriptions date from the 4th century CE, and Classical Arabic took its lasting form with the Quran in the 7th century. Arabic then became a language of science and philosophy for centuries – words such as algebra, algorithm and zero come from it.
How many people speak Arabic?
More than 400 million people speak Arabic, making it one of the five most spoken languages in the world, and many more Muslims learn it to read the Quran.
Where is Arabic spoken?
Arabic is an official language in more than 20 countries of the Middle East and North Africa, from Morocco and Egypt to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and it is spoken by large communities in Europe, the Americas and India (Kerala and Hyderabad have long links to the Gulf).
The United Nations celebrates World Arabic Language Day on 18 December, the day in 1973 when Arabic became an official UN language.
Common Arabic Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Arabic looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Arabic Alphabet at a Glance (Al-abjadiyya)
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters, all consonants or long vowels, written from right to left. Many letters share a shape and differ only in their dots.
Vowels الحركات 6
بَ بِ بُ با بي بو
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs 3
بْ بّ بً
Sukūn – no vowel after the letter. Shadda – the letter is doubled. Tanwīn – adds "n" to a word ending.
Letters الحروف 28
- Alif
- ا
- The bāʾ family
- ب ت ث
- The jīm family
- ج ح خ
- Dāl and rāʾ
- د ذ ر ز
- Sīn and ṣād
- س ش ص ض
- Ṭāʾ and ʿayn
- ط ظ ع غ
- Fāʾ to kāf
- ف ق ك
- Lām to yāʾ
- ل م ن ه و ي
Grouped by shape – dots above or below tell the letters of a group apart.
Extra forms أشكال أخرى 4
ء ة ى لا
Hamza, tāʾ marbūṭa and alif maqṣūra.
Numerals الأرقام
٠ ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩
Eastern Arabic digits – written left to right, even inside right-to-left text. The digits 0–9 used worldwide also come from Arabic.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Arabic alphabet page.
Arabic Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Arabic?
Click the keys of the on-screen Arabic – 101 keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Arabic character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Arabic words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Arabic keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Arabic fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Arabic script, so Arabic text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Arabic alphabet have?
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters, 3 short vowel marks and 4 shapes per letter. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Arabic spoken?
Arabic is an official language in more than 20 countries of the Middle East and North Africa, from Morocco and Egypt to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and it is spoken by large communities in Europe, the Americas and India (Kerala and Hyderabad have long links to the Gulf).
Can I translate Arabic text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Arabic by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Arabic – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.