Online Italian Keyboard – Type in Italian Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Italian keyboard that lets you type in Italian (Latin script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the Italian – Standard 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 Italian Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Italian – Standard, or switch to English – QWERTY.
- Accented vowels have their own keys. The keys right of P, L and 0 type è, à, ò, ù and ì; with Shift è becomes é.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak Italian (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 Italian Language
Italian (italiano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family and the closest of the major Romance languages to Latin. It is the official language of Italy, San Marino and Vatican City, and one of the official languages of Switzerland. Italian is the language of opera and of much of the vocabulary of music: piano, allegro, soprano.
- Script
- Latin alphabet (21 letters in native words) with accents
- Language family
- Romance (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and Switzerland; official EU language
- Related languages
- Spanish, Portuguese, French, Romanian, Latin
How old is Italian?
Standard Italian is based on the Tuscan dialect of Florence. Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (early 14th century) made it a literary language, and it became the national language after Italy's unification in 1861.
How many people speak Italian?
About 65 million people speak Italian as their first language and some 85 million in total.
Where is Italian spoken?
Italian is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and southern Switzerland, and by communities in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada and Germany.
Italian has double consonants that change the meaning: pala (shovel) and palla (ball).
Common Italian Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Italian looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Italian Alphabet at a Glance (Alfabeto)
Italian uses 21 letters in its own words; j, k, w, x and y appear only in foreign words. The grave accent marks a stressed final vowel: città, perché.
Vowels vocali 5
A E I O U
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants consonanti 16
- B to L
- B C D F G H L
- M to Z
- M N P Q R S T V Z
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Foreign letters lettere straniere 5
J K W X Y
Only in words from other languages.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
uno, due, tre … – Italian uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Italian alphabet page.
Italian Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Italian?
Click the keys of the on-screen Italian – Standard keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Italian character shown on it.
Is the online Italian 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 Italian fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so Italian text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Italian alphabet have?
The Italian alphabet has 21 letters, 5 vowels and 5 letters for foreign words. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Italian spoken?
Italian is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and southern Switzerland, and by communities in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada and Germany.
Can I translate Italian 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 Italian by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Italian – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.