Online Telugu Keyboard – Type in Telugu Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Telugu keyboard that lets you type in Telugu (Telugu 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 Telugu – Inscript layout, or simply speak and let voice typing write Telugu 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 Telugu Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Telugu – Inscript to type in Telugu, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Telugu words the way they sound – for example namaste – and pick the Telugu 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 Telugu letter printed on it, for example k → క 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 ఖ, ఘ, ఆ and ఈ (Shift + k → ఖ).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Telugu numerals ౧ ౨ ౩ and other signs.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Telugu – your words appear as Telugu 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 Telugu Words
Telugu is written in syllables. Every consonant already contains a short "a" sound, so క is read ka. To write a different vowel after a consonant, you add a vowel sign; together they are called guṇintālu (గుణింతాలు). To join two consonants, you use the pollu (్): the second consonant is then written small under the first, as an ottu.
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + vowel sign: క + ా = కా (kā) – press k e.
- Vowel signs on top: many signs replace the little tick on top of the letter – కి (ki) – press k f.
- Consonant + pollu + consonant: క్ + క = క్క (kka) – the second letter goes below – press k d k.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| అమ్మ | mother | అ + మ + ్ + మ | Shift+d c d c |
| నీరు | water | న + ీ + ర + ు | v r j g |
| ఇల్లు | house | ఇ + ల + ్ + ల + ు | Shift+f n d n g |
| భారతదేశం | India | భ + ా + ర + త + ద + ే + శ + ం | Shift+y e j l o s Shift+m x |
| తెలుగు | Telugu | త + ె + ల + ు + గ + ు | l z n g i g |
| నమస్కారం | hello | న + మ + స + ్ + క + ా + ర + ం | v c m d k e j x |
| ప్రేమ | love | ప + ్ + ర + ే + మ | h d j s c |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Telugu alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Telugu Language
Telugu (తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language and the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is written in the rounded Telugu script, a close cousin of the Kannada script. Almost every Telugu word ends in a vowel, which gives the language a musical sound – a 15th-century Italian traveller called it "the Italian of the East". Like other Dravidian languages it puts the verb at the end (నేను నీళ్ళు తాగుతాను – "I water drink") and adds endings to words instead of using separate small words.
- Script
- Telugu script (తెలుగు లిపి)
- Language family
- Dravidian
- Official status
- Official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; classical language of India since 2008
- Related languages
- Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Gondi
How old is Telugu?
The oldest inscription entirely in Telugu dates from around 575 CE, and the poet Nannaya began the Telugu Mahabharatam in the 11th century, so the language has more than 1,400 years of written history. India recognised Telugu as a classical language in 2008.
How many people speak Telugu?
About 81 million people named Telugu as their mother tongue in India's 2011 Census, making it the fourth most spoken language in India; with second-language speakers there are more than 95 million.
Where is Telugu spoken?
Telugu is spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in Yanam (Puducherry), and by large communities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Maharashtra. Abroad, it is one of the fastest growing languages in the USA, and is spoken in the Gulf countries, the UK, Malaysia, Mauritius and South Africa.
Telugu Language Day (తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవం) is celebrated on 29 August, the birthday of the scholar Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, who championed writing in everyday spoken Telugu.
Common Telugu Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Telugu looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Telugu Alphabet at a Glance (Varṇamāla)
The Telugu alphabet (వర్ణమాల) has vowels called acculu (అచ్చులు) and consonants called hallulu (హల్లులు). Every consonant carries a built-in "a" sound, and the vowels after it are written as vowel signs.
Vowels అచ్చులు 13
అ ఆ ఇ ఈ ఉ ఊ ఋ ఎ ఏ ఐ ఒ ఓ ఔ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs 2
అం అః
Sunna (anusvara) – a nasal "m / n" sound. Visargam – a short breathy "h".
Consonants హల్లులు 33
- Velar
- క ఖ గ ఘ ఙ
- Palatal
- చ ఛ జ ఝ ఞ
- Retroflex
- ట ఠ డ ఢ ణ
- Dental
- త థ ద ధ న
- Labial
- ప ఫ బ భ మ
- Semivowels
- య ర ల వ
- Sibilants & h
- శ ష స హ
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Extra letters ఇతర అక్షరాలు 3
ళ క్ష ఱ
The retroflex l, a joined letter and an old r.
Numerals అంకెలు
౦ ౧ ౨ ౩ ౪ ౫ ౬ ౭ ౮ ౯
Telugu digits. Today Telugu is mostly written with the international digits 0–9.
Vowel signs గుణింతాలు
క కా కి కీ కు కూ కె కే కై కొ కో కౌ కం కః
Vowel signs added to a consonant. The pollu (◌్) removes the vowel: క్.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Telugu alphabet page.
Telugu Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Telugu?
Click the keys of the on-screen Telugu – Inscript keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Telugu character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Telugu words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Telugu 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 Telugu fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Telugu script, so Telugu text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Telugu alphabet have?
The Telugu alphabet has 13 vowels, 33 consonants and 2 extra signs. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Telugu spoken?
Telugu is spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in Yanam (Puducherry), and by large communities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Maharashtra. Abroad, it is one of the fastest growing languages in the USA, and is spoken in the Gulf countries, the UK, Malaysia, Mauritius and South Africa.
Can I translate Telugu 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 Telugu by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Telugu – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.