What it does
Keyman provides language-specific keyboards across desktop, mobile and browser platforms, with a searchable keyboard catalog.
Select a keyboard for the language and device, then use its layout to type Unicode text into the receiving application. On Windows 18.0, download and open the keyboard file and switch through the language menu or a hotkey; the on-screen layout helps when the mappings are unfamiliar. The recipient needs a suitable font rather than Keyman itself. Keyman is free and open source, with separate desktop, mobile and browser routes. The current Windows release requires Windows 10 or later; older builds and the 19.0 beta are separate choices.
Strengths
- Searchable language keyboard catalog
- Desktop, mobile and browser options
Best for
- Typing a language or script missing from a standard keyboard
Sources
- Keyman | Type to the world in your language (Oct 26, 2026)
- Keyman | Type to the world in your language (Oct 26, 2026)
- Keyman for Windows 18.0 (Oct 26, 2026)
- Features | Keyman for Windows 18.0 (Oct 26, 2026)