Online German Keyboard – Type in German Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online German keyboard that lets you type in German (Latin script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the German – QWERTZ layout. 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 German Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on German – QWERTZ, the layout of Germany and Austria, or switch to English – QWERTY.
- QWERTZ, not QWERTY. Z and Y swap places, and the keys right of P, L and the 0 type ü, ö, ä and ß.
- Accents with dead keys. The key left of Backspace is the accent ´ (with Shift `), and the key left of 1 is ^: press it, then a vowel – ´ + e → é.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak German (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
About the German Language
German (Deutsch) is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European family, closely related to English and Dutch. It is the official language of Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein, and one of the official languages of Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. German is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union. It writes all nouns with a capital letter and has the special letters ä, ö, ü and ß.
- Script
- Latin alphabet with ä ö ü ß
- Language family
- West Germanic (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Belgium; official EU language
- Related languages
- Dutch, English, Luxembourgish, Yiddish
How old is German?
Old High German texts date from the 8th century, and Martin Luther's Bible translation (1534) did much to create a common written German. Johannes Gutenberg printed the first books with movable type in Mainz around 1450.
How many people speak German?
About 130 million people speak German, around 95 million of them as their first language.
Where is German spoken?
German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol (Italy) and eastern Belgium, and by communities in the USA, Brazil, Namibia and elsewhere.
German can join words into long compounds: Handschuh (glove) is literally "hand shoe".
Common German Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how German looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
German Alphabet at a Glance (Alphabet)
German uses the 26 Latin letters plus the umlauts ä ö ü and the sharp s ß.
Vowels Vokale 8
A E I O U Ä Ö Ü
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants Konsonanten 22
- B to H
- B C D F G H
- J to N
- J K L M N
- P to T
- P Q R S T
- V to Z and ß
- V W X Y Z ß
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
eins, zwei, drei … – German uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the German alphabet page.
German Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in German?
Click the keys of the on-screen German – QWERTZ keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the German character shown on it.
Is the online German 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 German fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so German text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the German alphabet have?
The German alphabet has 26 letters, 3 umlauts ä ö ü and 1 sharp s ß. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is German spoken?
German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol (Italy) and eastern Belgium, and by communities in the USA, Brazil, Namibia and elsewhere.
Can I translate German 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 German by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in German – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.