Online Punjabi Keyboard – Type in Punjabi Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Punjabi keyboard that lets you type in Punjabi (Gurmukhi script) directly in your browser – no software or fonts to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys using the standard Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) layout, or simply speak and let voice typing write Punjabi for you. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it into English and other Indian languages in one click.
How to Use the Punjabi Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) to type in Punjabi, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Punjabi words the way they sound – for example namaste – and pick the Punjabi word from the suggestions.
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard with your mouse or finger, or type on your computer keyboard – each key produces the Punjabi letter printed on it, for example k → ਕ and e → ਾ.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock for more letters. They switch to the second set of characters – more consonants and the full vowels, such as ਖ, ਘ, ਆ and ਈ (Shift + k → ਖ).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Punjabi numerals ੧ ੨ ੩ and other signs.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Punjabi – your words appear as Gurmukhi 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 to Join Consonants and Vowels to Make Punjabi Words
Punjabi is written in syllables. Every consonant already contains a short "a" sound, so ਕ is read ka. To write a different vowel after a consonant, you add a vowel sign – the lagan matran (ਲਗਾਂ ਮਾਤਰਾਂ). Gurmukhi rarely joins consonants; instead the addak (ੱ) doubles the next consonant, and the tippi (ੰ) and bindi (ਂ) add a nasal sound.
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + vowel sign: ਕ + ਾ = ਕਾ (kā) – press k e.
- Type in the order you speak: the sihari ਿ is written before the letter but typed after it – ਕਿ (ki) – press k f.
- Addak doubles a consonant: ਪ + ੱ + ਤਾ = ਪੱਤਾ (pattā, leaf) – press h ` l e.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| ਘਰ | house | ਘ + ਰ | Shift+i j |
| ਪਾਣੀ | water | ਪ + ਾ + ਣ + ੀ | h e Shift+c r |
| ਕਿਤਾਬ | book | ਕ + ਿ + ਤ + ਾ + ਬ | k f l e y |
| ਭਾਰਤ | India | ਭ + ਾ + ਰ + ਤ | Shift+y e j l |
| ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Punjabi | ਪ + ੰ + ਜ + ਾ + ਬ + ੀ | h x p e y r |
| ਨਮਸਤੇ | hello | ਨ + ਮ + ਸ + ਤ + ੇ | v c m l s |
| ਪਿਆਰ | love | ਪ + ਿ + ਆ + ਰ | h f Shift+e j |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Punjabi alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Punjabi Language
Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European family, the language of the Punjab region that is divided between India and Pakistan. In India it is written in the Gurmukhi script (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ), in Pakistan in the Perso-Arabic Shahmukhi script. Punjabi is unusual among the large Indo-Aryan languages because it is tonal – the pitch of a syllable can change the meaning of a word. Like Hindi it usually puts the verb at the end (ਮੈਂ ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ – "I water drink"), and its music, from folk songs to Bhangra, is loved around the world.
- Script
- Gurmukhi (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ) in India; Shahmukhi in Pakistan
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official language of Punjab (India); second official language of Delhi and Haryana; one of the 22 scheduled languages of India
- Related languages
- Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, Saraiki, Sindhi
How old is Punjabi?
Punjabi grew out of Shauraseni Prakrit. The poetry of the Sufi saint Baba Farid in the 12th–13th century is among its oldest literature, so the language is about 800 years old. In the 16th century Guru Angad Dev Ji standardised the Gurmukhi script, in which the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, is written.
How many people speak Punjabi?
More than 110 million people speak Punjabi as their mother tongue – over 80 million in Pakistan, where it is the most spoken language, and about 33 million in India (2011 Census). That makes it one of the ten most spoken languages in the world.
Where is Punjabi spoken?
Punjabi is spoken in the Indian state of Punjab, in Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu, and in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. Large Punjabi communities live in Canada – where Punjabi is one of the most spoken languages after English and French – the UK, the USA, Australia and the Gulf countries.
The Gurmukhi alphabet is often called paintī (ਪੈਂਤੀ), "the thirty-five", after its 35 basic letters, which children learn from the first row ੳ ਅ ੲ ਸ ਹ.
Common Punjabi Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Punjabi looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Punjabi Alphabet at a Glance (Paintī akkharī)
The Gurmukhi alphabet is called paintī akkharī (ਪੈਂਤੀ ਅੱਖਰੀ) after its 35 basic letters. Vowels are written on three carrier letters, ੳ ਅ ੲ, and after a consonant as vowel signs called lagan matran.
Vowels ਸਵਰ 10
ਅ ਆ ਇ ਈ ਉ ਊ ਏ ਐ ਓ ਔ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs 3
ਅੰ ਆਂ ਅੱ
Tippi – a nasal "n / m" sound, used with short vowels. Bindi – makes the vowel nasal, used with long vowels. Addak – doubles the consonant after it.
Consonants ਵਿਅੰਜਨ 32
- Sibilant & h
- ਸ ਹ
- Velar
- ਕ ਖ ਗ ਘ ਙ
- Palatal
- ਚ ਛ ਜ ਝ ਞ
- Retroflex
- ਟ ਠ ਡ ਢ ਣ
- Dental
- ਤ ਥ ਦ ਧ ਨ
- Labial
- ਪ ਫ ਬ ਭ ਮ
- Last row
- ਯ ਰ ਲ ਵ ੜ
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Dotted letters ਪੈਰ ਬਿੰਦੀ ਵਾਲੇ ਅੱਖਰ 6
ਸ਼ ਖ਼ ਗ਼ ਜ਼ ਫ਼ ਲ਼
A dot below for sounds from Persian, Arabic and English.
Numerals ਅੰਕ
੦ ੧ ੨ ੩ ੪ ੫ ੬ ੭ ੮ ੯
ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ digits. Everyday writing also often uses the international digits 0–9.
Vowel signs ਲਗਾਂ ਮਾਤਰਾਂ
ਕ ਕਾ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਕੁ ਕੂ ਕੇ ਕੈ ਕੋ ਕੌ ਕੰ ਕਂ ਕੱ
Vowel signs added to a consonant.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Punjabi alphabet page.
Punjabi Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Punjabi?
Click the keys of the on-screen Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Punjabi character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Punjabi words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Punjabi 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 Punjabi fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Gurmukhi script, so Punjabi text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Punjabi alphabet have?
The Punjabi alphabet has 10 vowels, 32 consonants and 6 dotted letters. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Punjabi spoken?
Punjabi is spoken in the Indian state of Punjab, in Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu, and in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. Large Punjabi communities live in Canada – where Punjabi is one of the most spoken languages after English and French – the UK, the USA, Australia and the Gulf countries.
Can I translate Punjabi 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 Punjabi by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Punjabi – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.