Try the Chinese Keyboard
AZRS's online Chinese keyboard lets you type Simplified Chinese characters in any browser without installing Pinyin IME or Chinese input software. Copy your Chinese text and paste it
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Works in any modern browser
Type the Pinyin “nihao” and a candidate picker shows 你好 and other matching characters to choose from — needed because many Chinese syllables share the same Pinyin spelling. Use the tone-mark strip when you need to write Pinyin itself, like “nǐ hǎo”, rather than characters.Open the Chinese Keyboard
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What is the Chinese Keyboard?
AZRS's online Chinese keyboard lets you type Simplified Chinese characters in any browser without installing Pinyin IME or Chinese input software. Copy your Chinese text and paste it anywhere. The page keeps standard left-to-right text direction throughout.
Simplified Chinese uses logographic characters where each character represents a syllable and meaning. There are over 50,000 characters in total, though about 3,500 cover everyday use. This keyboard includes the most commonly used characters. Installing a Chinese IME requires system-level changes. Our browser keyboard gives you instant access to common Chinese characters without any setup.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
A full 中文 layout with 3D keycaps you can click or tap — no chinese keyboard software or OS language pack needed.
Add Pinyin tone marks (ā á ǎ à, and the other three tone rows) with one tap, separate from the base letters, for text where precise pronunciation matters.
Instantly translate your typed Chinese text into 16 target languages, or translate Chinese text you paste in back into English.
Copy to clipboard, download as a text file, or jump straight to any of the other 16 language keyboards from the same page.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
Used for
Pick one to see how it fits.
Chinese speakers & diaspora
Message family, write posts, or fill out forms in Chinese from a device that only has a Latin keyboard installed.
Try it freeStudents learning Chinese
Practice typing 中文 script without buying a physical Chinese keyboard or reconfiguring a shared/school computer.
Try it freeAnyone on a shared or public device
Type Chinese on a library, hotel, or work computer without admin rights to change the system keyboard layout.
Try it freeHow it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This keyboard | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
Questions people ask
How do I type Chinese online without a Chinese keyboard?
Open this page — type Pinyin (romanized Chinese) and pick the character you mean from the candidate list that appears, since many Pinyin spellings match several different Chinese characters. No software install or OS language pack is required.
Is this Chinese keyboard free?
Yes, 100% free with no sign-up, on any device.
Does the Chinese keyboard work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. The layout is touch-friendly and works in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on phones and tablets with no app to download.
Can I translate Chinese text to English?
Yes — type or paste your text, tap Translate, and choose English or any of the other supported target languages.
What does the diacritics strip do?
It adds Pinyin tone marks (ā á ǎ à, and the other three tone rows) that aren't on the main letter keys, for text where precise pronunciation matters.
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