Online Russian Keyboard – Type in Russian Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Russian keyboard that lets you type in Russian (Cyrillic script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the Russian – ЙЦУКЕН 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 Russian Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Russian – ЙЦУКЕН to type in Russian, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- 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 Russian letter shown on it, for example k → л and a → ф.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock. Shift types one capital letter or the upper character of a key; Caps Lock keeps capital letters on.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Russian words the way they sound and pick the right word from the suggestions.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Russian – your words appear as 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.
About the Russian Language
Russian (русский язык) is an East Slavic language of the Indo-European family – a distant cousin of Hindi and Sanskrit – and the most widely spoken Slavic language. It is the official language of Russia and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Russian is written in the Cyrillic alphabet of 33 letters. It has six grammatical cases, three genders and a free stress that can change the meaning of a word.
- Script
- Cyrillic (кириллица), 33 letters
- Language family
- East Slavic (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan; one of the six UN languages
- Related languages
- Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish, Bulgarian
How old is Russian?
The Cyrillic alphabet was created in the 9th–10th century in the First Bulgarian Empire, based on the work of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Old East Slavic texts date from the 11th century, and modern literary Russian took shape with Pushkin in the early 19th century.
How many people speak Russian?
About 255 million people speak Russian, around 150 million of them as their first language.
Where is Russian spoken?
Russian is spoken in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, where it is official, and widely in Ukraine, the Baltic states, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Israel.
Russian Language Day is celebrated on 6 June, the birthday of the poet Alexander Pushkin.
Common Russian Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Russian looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Russian Alphabet at a Glance (Alfavit)
The Russian alphabet has 33 letters: 10 vowels, 21 consonants and two signs (ъ and ь) that have no sound of their own.
Vowels гласные 10
А Я О Ё У Ю Э Е Ы И
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants согласные 21
- Look familiar
- К М Т
- False friends
- В Н Р С Х
- New shapes
- Б Г Д Ж З Л П Ф
- Hissing sounds
- Ц Ч Ш Щ Й
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Signs знаки 2
Ъ Ь
No sound of their own.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
один, два, три … – Russian uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Russian alphabet page.
Russian Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Russian?
Click the keys of the on-screen Russian – ЙЦУКЕН keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Russian character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Russian words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Russian 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 Russian fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Cyrillic script, so Russian text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Russian alphabet have?
The Russian alphabet has 33 letters, 10 vowels, 21 consonants and 2 signs ъ ь. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Russian spoken?
Russian is spoken in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, where it is official, and widely in Ukraine, the Baltic states, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Israel.
Can I translate Russian 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 Russian by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Russian – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.