Armenian Keyboard Online
Type Armenian online using an Armenian keyboard or write Armenian phonetically with Latin letters. Choose Phonetic, Eastern or Western layouts. No installation or signup required.
Type with the on-screen keys or your own keyboard, and pick the layout that suits you: Phonetic, Eastern or Western.
Keyboard Layout:Phonetic
How to Use the Armenian Keyboard
- Choose Armenian Keyboard or Latin → Armenian.
- Select the Phonetic, Eastern or Western layout.
- Type using your physical keyboard or click the Armenian keys.
- Edit your text if needed.
- Copy it and use it anywhere.
Type Armenian with Latin Letters
In Latin → Armenian mode you write Armenian words the way they sound, using ordinary Latin letters, and they are converted to Armenian script instantly. For example barev becomes բարև and shnorhakalutyun becomes շնորհակալություն. It converts Armenian words written in Latin letters, it does not translate English sentences into Armenian.
Type Armenian Online
Everything runs in your browser. There is nothing to download, no extension to install and no account to create. Open the page, type, copy the text and paste it into email, chat, documents, social media or a search box.
Type Armenian Without Installing a Keyboard
An online Armenian keyboard is useful whenever you cannot change the system keyboard:
- shared and public computers
- office computers with locked settings
- schools and universities
- while travelling
- diaspora users writing to family
- people learning Armenian
- devices without Armenian letters printed on the keys
Armenian Keyboard Layouts
Three standard layouts are available inside the keyboard.
Phonetic
Armenian letters sit on the Latin keys that sound closest to them, so A gives ա and S gives ս. The easiest layout if you already know a Latin keyboard.
Eastern
The standard layout used in Armenia for Eastern Armenian, matching the letter positions Armenian typists learn.
Western
The Western Armenian arrangement used across the diaspora, differing from Eastern on a small set of consonant keys.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I type Armenian without an Armenian keyboard?
- Use the virtual keyboard on this page. Click the Armenian keys with your mouse or finger, or type on your physical keyboard and the letters are mapped to Armenian automatically.
- Can I use an English keyboard to type Armenian?
- Yes. With the Phonetic layout the Latin keys produce the Armenian letters that sound closest to them, so an ordinary English keyboard is enough.
- What is an Armenian phonetic keyboard?
- A layout that places Armenian letters on the Latin keys with a similar sound instead of the traditional typewriter positions. It is the fastest layout to learn.
- What is the difference between Eastern and Western Armenian keyboard layouts?
- Both cover the same alphabet. The Western layout moves a small group of consonants to match Western Armenian pronunciation, which is why keys such as ք, կ, տ and դ sit in different places.
- Can I type Armenian using Latin letters?
- Yes. Switch to Latin → Armenian mode and type Armenian words phonetically, for example Hayastan for Հայաստան.
- What is Armenian transliteration?
- Writing Armenian words with Latin letters, and converting them back into the Armenian alphabet. The words stay Armenian, only the script changes.
- Does this translate English into Armenian?
- No. This is a keyboard and a transliteration tool. It converts Armenian words typed in Latin letters into Armenian script; it does not translate the meaning of English sentences.
- Does the keyboard work on Windows and Mac?
- Yes. It works in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android and iOS.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. The virtual keyboard is designed for touch and the page is built mobile-first.
- Can I copy Armenian text?
- Yes. Press Copy to place the whole text on your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
- Is my typed text uploaded anywhere?
- No. Everything you type stays in your browser. Your text is saved locally so you do not lose it, and it is never sent to a server.