What is the English to Tamil Converter?
The English to Tamil Converter lets you write Tamil on an ordinary English keyboard. You type a word in English letters, the way it sounds, and the editor offers matching words in Tamil script. This kind of typing is often called Tamil transliteration or phonetic Tamil typing, and it means you do not need to learn a Tamil keyboard layout.
The result is standard Unicode Tamil. You can copy it into Word, email, WhatsApp, social media and websites, or download it as a text file, a Word-compatible .doc file or a PDF.
How to type Tamil with English letters
- Make sure Transliteration shows On.
- Click inside the editor and type a word in English letters, for example vanakkam.
- Choose a Tamil suggestion with the arrow keys, the number keys 1 to 4, Enter or Space. Press Esc to close the suggestions.
- Keep typing, format your text if you like, then use Copy, Print or the download button.
English to Tamil typing examples
| Type this | Tamil suggestion | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vanakkam | வணக்கம் | greeting |
| nandri | நன்றி | thank you |
| amma | அம்மா | mother |
| tamil | தமிழ் | the Tamil language |
Suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the options you see can vary from word to word. If the first suggestion is not the spelling you want, pick another one or add a letter and look again.
Features of this Tamil typing tool
- Tamil typing with phonetic English-letter suggestions.
- Bold, italic, underline, text and highlight colours, alignment, lists, tables and images.
- Up to five document tabs, saved automatically in your browser.
- Voice typing in the selected language in browsers that support speech recognition, such as Chrome.
- Copy, print, and download as .txt, .doc or PDF.
English to Tamil typing or a Tamil font converter?
Use this page when you want to write new Tamil text from English letters. If you already have text typed in an old Tamil font such as Bamini, TAB or TAM, you need a font converter instead. Try Bamini to Unicode, TAB to Unicode, TAM to Unicode or Unicode to Bamini, or browse all Tamil font converters.
Spelling tips for better suggestions
Type the way the word sounds and keep it simple. Long vowels are usually written by doubling the letter, so aa tends to give ஆ and ee gives ஈ. The sound ழ is commonly typed as zh, so tamizh can lead to தமிழ். If the word you want is not first in the list, try one more letter or a slightly different spelling and look again. Suggestions come from an online service, so results can differ from word to word.
Working with several documents
The editor keeps up to five documents open as tabs. Each one is saved automatically in your browser, so you can close the page and find your writing again later on the same device. Use New to start another document, and Delete to remove the current one. Before deleting a document that contains text, the page asks you to confirm, because it cannot be undone.
Who uses it
People use it for messages, school work, letters, social media posts, names for forms and anything else that needs Tamil without a Tamil keyboard. It is also handy when you are on someone else's computer, where installing a keyboard is not an option.
Privacy
Your documents are saved in this browser and are not stored on a Tamilconverter.com server. Because live suggestions come from Google Input Tools, the word you are typing is sent to that service while suggestions are on. You can switch Transliteration off to type without suggestions.
English to Tamil Converter FAQ
Is the English to Tamil converter free to use?
Yes. The English to Tamil converter is free, works in your browser and needs no account or sign-up.
How do I type Tamil using English letters?
Type a word the way it sounds, such as vanakkam, and pick the Tamil suggestion with the arrow keys, the number keys 1 to 4, Enter or Space. Your Tamil text appears in the editor.
Why am I not seeing Tamil suggestions?
Live suggestions need an internet connection because they are fetched from Google Input Tools. Check that the Transliteration button shows On and that you are typing English letters. Common words such as vanakkam and naan also have saved suggestions.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
Your documents are saved in this browser only, so they are still there when you return on the same device. Tamilconverter.com does not store them on a server. To show suggestions, the word you are typing is sent to Google Input Tools, so avoid typing confidential text with suggestions switched on.
Can I use the Tamil text in Word, WhatsApp or on a website?
Yes. The output is standard Unicode Tamil, so you can copy it into Word, email, social media, messaging apps and web pages. If your old text uses a legacy font such as Bamini, use the Tamil font converters on this site instead.
Can I type without suggestions?
Yes. Press the Transliteration button next to Delete to switch it off. With it off, the editor behaves like a plain text box and no words are sent for suggestions.
How many documents can I keep open?
Up to five, shown as tabs above the editor. Close one before opening another. Your documents are saved in this browser, so they are still there when you return on the same device.
How do I save my Tamil text?
Use the download button in the toolbar to save as .txt, as a Word-compatible .doc, or as a PDF through the print dialog. You can also use Copy and paste the text into another program.