Google Input Tools Alternatives

Google Input Tools is described as 'Switch to typing in a different language with the click of the mouse, and switch back just as easily. The Google Input Tools extension provides virtual keyboards for over 90 languages, full IMEs or direct transliteration for over 30 different scripts, and handwriting input for' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Google Input Tools for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Mac and Windows apps. The best Google Input Tools alternative is Unistroke Keyboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Input Tools are Kactyl, Mozc, Avro Keyboard and Translit.

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  1. Unistroke Keyboard icon

    Unistroke Keyboard

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    Unistroke Handwriting Input Method for Programming.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Unistroke Keyboard screenshot 1
     
  2. Kactyl icon

    Kactyl

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    Free online keyboard for 35+ languages — type Arabic, Hindi, Japanese and more directly in your browser without installing anything.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Open kactyl.com/arabic/, type a few Arabic words so the output box shows real Arabic text. Capture the keyboard buttons + the text output together. Shows the tool actually works.
     
  4. Mozc icon

    Mozc

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    Mozc is a Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) designed for multi-platform such as Android OS, Apple macOS, Chromium OS, GNU/Linux, and Microsoft Windows. This OpenSource project originates from Google Japanese Input

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Avro Keyboard icon

    Avro Keyboard

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    Avro Keyboard is a free and open-source graphical keyboard software developed by OmicronLab for Microsoft Windows, Linux, MacOS, and several other software additionally adapted its phonetic layout for Android and iOS operating system.

    2 Avro Keyboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For Windows
     
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  6. Translit icon

    Translit

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    Translit.CC is a transliteration tool designed to convert text between scripts, making it easier to read, write, and understand multiple languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    Translit screenshot
     
  7. OpenBangla Keyboard icon

    OpenBangla Keyboard

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    An OpenSource, Unicode compliant Bengali Input Method.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    OpenBangla Keyboard screenshot 1
     
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