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Google Input Tools: 23 Languages, Chrome & Offline Download Guide

Explore 23 Google Input Tools language guides, Chrome setup, transliteration, virtual keyboards, IMEs and legacy Windows download information.

ALL LANGUAGE INPUT TOOLS

23 languages. One place to find the right typing guide.

Browse the Google Input Tools pages from the original Typing Keyboards directory. Keep the URL you already know, explore the script each language uses and follow setup instructions for Chrome or on-screen typing.

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23 language guides
01 · TRANSLITERATION

Write by sound

Phonetic input converts familiar Roman keystrokes into the chosen writing system. For example, typing a sound-based form can produce Devanagari, Bengali or Ethiopic candidates. You still need to choose the correct word.

02 · INPUT METHOD EDITOR

Pick the right characters

Languages such as Japanese require an IME to compose kana and choose kanji candidates. Chinese Pinyin and Korean Hangul are additional types of input; not all input methods work the same way.

03 · VIRTUAL KEYBOARD

Use a visual layout

An on-screen keyboard helps you select characters directly when you do not know their positions on a physical keyboard. Availability and layout depend on language and device.

What is Google Input Tools?

Google Input Tools is a group of methods for typing in multiple writing systems. The current Google service offers a browser extension, an online demo and integration with supported Google services. The official supported-language directory describes the different methods available for each language. Input methods are for writing text, not translating its meaning into another language.

How to start using Google Input Tools

  1. Open the official online input demo or install Google’s Chrome extension.
  2. Choose a language and the supported keyboard, transliteration or IME option.
  3. Start with a short word; review suggestions and confirm the correct script.
  4. Copy the text into the document or page where you need it.

What happened to the older Google Input Tools offline installer?

The original Typing Keyboards directory linked to older Windows desktop installers. This redesigned directory preserves the language URLs and adds a clearly labeled Download ZIP button to all 23 language guides, linking to the matching historical package in the Internet Archive collection. These files are not bundled or independently security-verified, and they should not be mistaken for current official Google releases. For current browser-based typing, use Google’s official tools.

Google Input Tools for Mac

Mac users can use input methods in Chrome and may also add native input sources from macOS settings. The older Mac reference page is preserved at Google Input Tools for Mac.

Google Input Tools FAQ

How many languages are in this directory?

There are 23 language-specific guides from the old Typing Keyboards directory, plus a separate Mac guide. Google’s wider service supports additional languages and input methods.

Do the language pages keep their old URLs?

Yes. The Google Input Tools language URLs are preserved, including the original Farsi route, /google-input-tool-farsi/.

Are legacy offline Windows installers included?

The executable files are not included on this site. Every language guide links to its matching historical ZIP at Internet Archive, with a warning about source verification and compatibility.

Does Google Input Tools translate text?

No. Input tools generate characters in the chosen writing system; translation is a separate service.