Online Indonesian Keyboard – Type in Indonesian Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Indonesian keyboard. Indonesian uses the 26 Latin letters with no special signs, so you type on the standard QWERTY layout – or speak and let voice typing write for you. Copy, download, share or translate your Indonesian text in one click.
How to Use the Indonesian Keyboard
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – Indonesian needs no special letters.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock. Shift types one capital letter; Caps Lock keeps capitals on.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak Indonesian – your words appear as text (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 Indonesian Language
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is an Austronesian language, a standardised form of Malay, and the official and national language of Indonesia – a country of more than 17,000 islands and 700 local languages. It was chosen as the "language of unity" by the Youth Pledge of 1928. Indonesian is easy to read: it is written in the Latin alphabet, its spelling is regular, and it has no tones and no grammatical gender. Many words come from Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch and Portuguese.
- Script
- Latin alphabet (26 letters)
- Language family
- Austronesian, Malayic
- Official status
- Official and national language of Indonesia
- Related languages
- Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Tagalog
How old is Indonesian?
Old Malay inscriptions date from the 7th century (Kedukan Bukit, 683 CE). Indonesian as a national language dates from 1928, and its present spelling from 1972.
How many people speak Indonesian?
More than 200 million people speak Indonesian. Most learn a local language such as Javanese or Sundanese first, and Indonesian at school.
Where is Indonesian spoken?
Indonesian is spoken throughout Indonesia and in East Timor; the closely related Malay is spoken in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
Many Indonesian words come from Sanskrit: bahasa (language, from bhāṣā), guru (teacher) and agama (religion).
Common Indonesian Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Indonesian looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Indonesian Alphabet at a Glance (Abjad)
Indonesian uses the 26 Latin letters. Each letter has one main sound, so words are read the way they are written.
Vowels 5
A E I O U
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants 21
- 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
- V W X Y Z
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
satu, dua, tiga … – Indonesian uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Indonesian alphabet page.
Indonesian Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Indonesian?
Click the keys of the on-screen Indonesian – QWERTY keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Indonesian character shown on it.
Is the online Indonesian 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 Indonesian fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so Indonesian text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Indonesian alphabet have?
The Indonesian alphabet has 26 letters, 5 vowels and 21 consonants. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Indonesian spoken?
Indonesian is spoken throughout Indonesia and in East Timor; the closely related Malay is spoken in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
Can I translate Indonesian 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 Indonesian by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Indonesian – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.