Sanskrit typing संस्कृतम्
Type in Sanskrit using an English keyboard. Write each word the way it sounds, for example om namah shivaya, and it turns into ॐ नमः शिवाय as you press space.
Sanskrit typing box
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Words are sent to Google Input Tools for spelling suggestions. We don't store anything you type.
How to type in Sanskrit
- Type the word as it sounds in English letters, for example
om. - Press space, Enter or a full stop. The word turns into Sanskrit script.
- Pick another spelling from the suggestions bar above the box if the first one isn't the word you meant. The last option keeps the English word.
- Need an English word in between? Press Ctrl+G or click the Sanskrit button to switch to English, and again to switch back.
- Copy the text into WhatsApp, Word, Gmail or anywhere else, or download it as a .txt file.
Pasted a paragraph of English letters? Click Convert all and every word is converted at once.
Sanskrit typing examples
Type what's on the left, press space, and you get what's on the right. These are the tool's actual first suggestions.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| om namah shivaya | ॐ नमः शिवाय |
| satyameva jayate | सत्यमेव जायते |
| namah | नमः |
| dharma | धर्म |
| karma | कर्म |
| shanti | शान्ति |
| vidya | विद्या |
| guru | गुरु |
| om | ॐ |
Tips for typing Sanskrit
- A final
hafter a vowel gives the visarga (ः):namah→ नमः. omgives the ॐ symbol.- Check the suggestions where Sanskrit endings differ.
satyamgives सत्यं first, with सत्यम् (halant) second. - Tick Type . as । for the danda used in verses.
About Sanskrit and the Devanagari script
Sanskrit is most often written in Devanagari today, though it has historically been written in many Indian scripts. It is a classical language of India and one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Type in other Indian languages
- Hindi typing हिन्दी
- Marathi typing मराठी
- Bengali typing বাংলা
- Gujarati typing ગુજરાતી
- Punjabi typing ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Tamil typing தமிழ்
- Telugu typing తెలుగు
- Kannada typing ಕನ್ನಡ
- Malayalam typing മലയാളം
- Odia typing ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Urdu typing اردو
- Nepali typing नेपाली
Frequently asked questions
Is this Sanskrit typing tool free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit on how much you type. Copy or download as much Sanskrit text as you need.
Do I need a Sanskrit keyboard?
No. Type on your normal English keyboard, on a computer or a phone, and each word turns into Sanskrit when you press space. Nothing needs to be installed.
How do I type the visarga (ः) in Sanskrit?
h: namah becomes नमः.Will the Sanskrit text work in WhatsApp, Word and Facebook?
Yes. The tool writes standard Unicode Devanagari text, so you can paste it into WhatsApp, Gmail, Word, Google Docs, Facebook, Instagram or a website and it shows correctly.
How do I type ॐ?
om and press space.Is what I type private?
Each English word is sent to Google Input Tools to get Sanskrit spelling suggestions, the same service behind Google's own typing tools. We do not store or log anything you type. If Google cannot be reached, the tool switches to built-in spelling rules that run entirely in your browser.
