Features overview

Google Input Tools can help you type more easily in your desired language. We currently provide several kinds of text input tools:

IME (Input Method Editors) maps your keystrokes to another language using a conversion engine.
Transliteration converts sounds/phonetics of text in a language to another one that best matches the sounds. For example, transliteration converts “namaste” to “नमस्ते” in Hindi.
Virtual keyboard displays a keyboard on your screen that maps to the keys on your actual keyboard. You can type directly in another language based on the on-screen keyboard layout.
Handwriting lets you type in text by drawing characters with your fingers. Handwriting is currently only available in Google Input Tools Chrome extension.

Learn how to use Input Tools in Google products, including Gmail, Drive, Search, Translate, Chrome and ChromeOS.

To try it out, just go to our demo page.