Type Arabic — with the keyboard you already have
Write in Latin letters the way it sounds. kifak becomes كيفك, habibi becomes حبيبي. For sounds with no Latin letter you use digits.
Tap a word and pick a different spelling underneath if the first one does not fit. Your browser remembers the choice.
The digit convention
| you type | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| you get | ء | ع | خ | ط | ح | غ | ق |
This convention grew out of Arabic chat because the digits resemble the letters — 7 and ح, for instance.
Why this beats a letter table
A table tells you that ع is called “Ain”. It does not tell you that in معلش it sits in second position and looks different there than on its own. The transliteration handles that: it knows words, not just characters, and sets the connections correctly. Text made this way never has the errors the check otherwise finds.
To learn more
Material that actually makes the shapes stick.
Arabic alphabet flashcards
All 28 letters with their positional forms on cards. Good for repetition, no substitute for a textbook.
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Arabic for beginners, with audio
Pronunciation matters a lot in Arabic — without an audio track you won't learn the guttural sounds.
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Passive learning just by looking at it. Look for an edition that shows all four positional forms.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I type Arabic without an Arabic keyboard?
Type the letters by their pronunciation in Latin script — the tool automatically converts them into real, correctly joined Arabic.
Is the typed Arabic suitable for a tattoo?
Yes, as long as the individual letters stay unchanged and correctly connected — that’s exactly what the tool checks live as you type.
Is anything I type saved?
No, the conversion runs entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to or stored on a server.