Desh Tamil Keyboard

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About this app

Desh Tamil Keyboard is the most popular app to type both Tamil and English.

Different ways to type
- Tanglish: Type in English and get Tamil words
- Voice: Speak and get Tamil with voice typing
- Handwriting: Draw and write Tamil letters with handwriting
- Alphabets: Type by choosing each Tamil character
- English: Easily turn off Tamil and type in English

Language key
The key on the left side of the space bar lets you toggle Tamil on/off.
- Keep it turned on to get English to Tamil suggestions
- Turn it off when you're typing English
- Long-press on this key to choose between English/Alphabets/Handwriting modes

Powerful features to make your chats more fun
- Stickers for WhatsApp and other messaging apps
- Stylish fonts
- Emoji row for easy access
- Keyboard themes
- Create stickers from your photos
- Text stickers to write in style!
- Browse and share stickers from your WhatsApp chats
- Clipboard for easier copy-paste
- Language key to switch between Tamil/English

Customize your keyboard from settings
- Themes with colour, background and custom photos
- Personal dictionary
- Number row and emoji row
- Vibration and sound settings
- Long press for symbols

Advanced features for pro users
- Swipe left or right on the space bar to move the cursor
- Swipe left from backspace key for quick text deletion
- Gesture typing to type English faster
- Long-press on space bar to switch to a different keyboard
- Launch other apps and discover new ones with our App Search and Suggestions feature

How to enable this Tamil Keyboard?
- Open the app and follow instructions to enable and choose the keyboard
- This keyboard is safe and protects your privacy. You may see a warning that's shown by Android for all keyboard apps.
- When keyboard is ready, open any chat app and start typing!

Some interesting points
- This is a Tamil typing keyboard that works inside any app on your phone
- Desh Tamil Keyboard offers the most loved English to Tamil typing experience with Tamil transliteration
- Save time compared to Tamil indic keyboard and other manual Tamil typing apps

We respect your privacy
- No private information or credit card details are collected. A standard warning is shown by Android for all keyboards that you download.
- Anonymous statistics may be collected to improve the product, as per our privacy policy

Desh Keyboard is trusted by the millions of users who use it every day!

Give us great ratings and feedback if you like it, and don't forget to share it with your friends and family!
Type faster in Tamil & English. Voice typing, handwriting, stickers & more!
Updated on
Nov 5, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Device or other IDs
  • This app may collect these data types
    App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

204K reviews
lenin chandrasekaran
October 24, 2026
Dear Desh Keyboard Support Team, I am using Desh Tamil Keyboard on my Android smartphone. I frequently experience excessive waiting time while using the keyboard. The keyboard often displays “Please wait…” or “தயவுசெய்து காத்திருக்கவும்…” for an extended period. This interrupts my typing and makes the keyboard inconvenient to use. The issue occurs frequently, and I have attached screenshots showing the problem. Please investigate this issue and provide a permanent solution. I would appreciat
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DHARANI M
October 29, 2026
Its really good and helpful. I like the text designs and the concept of showing emoji related to the text. But the only thing is the number of keyboard designs should be increased and the sticker designs also. 😊🫡
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Harijith Jr
October 30, 2026
this app is so helpful to change the prompt of the letter and for everything to write or been sending message it will be more helpful for me but the only one problem is there are less emoji I think the emoji was counting was less
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What’s new

- Get Emoji suggestions while typing 🔥
- Save WhatsApp status by swiping up 💾
- Tamil voice typing in English letters 🗣