Online Persian Keyboard – Type in Persian Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Persian keyboard that lets you type in Persian (Perso-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 Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) layout, where each key types the Persian letter that sounds like it, or simply speak and let voice typing write Persian 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 Persian Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) to type in Persian, 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 Persian letter that sounds like its English letter, for example k → ن, b → ذ 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 », ة, [ and ئ (Shift + k → »).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Persian numerals 1 2 3 and other signs.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Persian words the way they sound and pick the Persian word from the suggestions.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Persian – your words appear as Perso-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 Persian Letters Join to Make Words
Persian is written from right to left with the Arabic letters and four of its own: پ چ ژ گ. Most letters join the next one. The zero-width non-joiner – Shift+b on this keyboard – keeps two letters apart inside a word, as in میروم (mi-ravam, I go).
Three rules to remember
- Letters join: ک + ت + ا + ب = کتاب (ketāb, book) – press ; j h f.
- Some letters never join the next one: ا د ذ ر ز ژ و join only to the letter before them – روز (ruz, day) – press v , c.
- The half-space: می + half-space + روم = میروم (I go) – press l d Shift+b v , l.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| خانه | house | خ + ا + ن + ه | o h k i |
| آب | water | آ + ب | Shift+h f |
| کتاب | book | ک + ت + ا + ب | ; j h f |
| ایران | Iran | ا + ی + ر + ا + ن | h d v h k |
| فارسی | Persian | ف + ا + ر + س + ی | t h v s d |
| سلام | hello | س + ل + ا + م | s g h l |
| دوست | friend | د + و + س + ت | n , s j |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Persian alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Persian Language
Persian (فارسی, Farsi) is an Iranian language of the Indo-European family – a cousin of Hindi and Urdu rather than of Arabic. It is the official language of Iran; as Dari it is an official language of Afghanistan, and as Tajik (written in Cyrillic) of Tajikistan. Persian is written from right to left in the Arabic script with four extra letters. For centuries it was the language of culture and government in India too – many Hindi and Urdu words, such as دوست (dost, friend), come from Persian.
- Script
- Perso-Arabic (الفبای فارسی) in Iran and Afghanistan; Cyrillic for Tajik
- Language family
- Iranian (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official language of Iran; as Dari of Afghanistan; as Tajik of Tajikistan
- Related languages
- Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi; distantly Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit
How old is Persian?
Persian has been written for 2,500 years: Old Persian in cuneiform under the Achaemenid kings (6th century BCE), Middle Persian under the Sasanians, and New Persian in the Arabic script since the 9th century. Ferdowsi's epic Shahnameh (around 1010 CE) is still read today.
How many people speak Persian?
About 110 million people speak Persian, around 70 million of them as their mother tongue.
Where is Persian spoken?
Persian is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan (Dari) and Tajikistan (Tajik), and by communities in Uzbekistan, Iraq, the Gulf countries, Europe and North America.
Persian speakers celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the spring equinox around 21 March.
Common Persian Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Persian looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Persian Alphabet at a Glance (Alefbā)
The Persian alphabet has 32 letters: the 28 Arabic letters plus پ چ ژ گ for sounds Arabic does not have.
Vowels مصوتها 6
بَ بِ بُ با بی بو
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Letters حروف 33
- Alef
- ا آ
- The be family
- ب پ ت ث
- The jim family
- ج چ ح خ
- Dāl, re and ze
- د ذ ر ز ژ
- Sin to zā
- س ش ص ض ط ظ
- Eyn to qāf
- ع غ ف ق
- Kāf to ye
- ک گ ل م ن و ه ی
Grouped by shape – dots above or below tell the letters of a group apart.
Numerals اعداد
۰ ۱ ۲ ۳ ۴ ۵ ۶ ۷ ۸ ۹
Persian digits – written left to right, even inside right-to-left text.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Persian alphabet page.
Persian Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Persian?
Click the keys of the on-screen Persian – Standard (ISIRI 9147) keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Persian character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Persian words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Persian 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 Persian fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Perso-Arabic script, so Persian text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Persian alphabet have?
The Persian alphabet has 32 letters, 4 letters of its own and 6 vowel sounds. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Persian spoken?
Persian is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan (Dari) and Tajikistan (Tajik), and by communities in Uzbekistan, Iraq, the Gulf countries, Europe and North America.
Can I translate Persian 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 Persian by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Persian – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.