Croatian keyboard online
Type Croatian online — Hrvatski
Easy AccentsHrvatski
Type on QWERTY with Quick Compose or TypeIt caron/acute shortcuts.
Virtual KeyboardHrvatski
Croatian QWERTZ (KBDCR) or Croatian-US AltGr virtual keyboard.
Unicode EditorHrvatski
Edit Croatian text directly; run diacritic checker for missing letters.
Croatian Alphabet & CharactersCroatian
Browse the 30-letter alphabet, č ć đ š ž, digraphs lj nj dž, and symbols.
Common Croatian PhrasesCopy & paste
Ready-made greetings and everyday sentences — tap to insert or copy.
Voice inputhr-HR
Dictate in Croatian with browser speech recognition — no upload.
Quick answer
Type Croatian online at Typnivo with Easy Accents, KBDCR QWERTZ and Croatian-US AltGr layouts, digraph toolbar, and diacritic checker — all in your browser, free and private.
How to type Croatian online
Open Croatian Keyboard
Use the editor at the top of this page — works on desktop and mobile browsers without installing software.
Type with Virtual Keyboard
The virtual keyboard opens by default. Click on-screen keys or type on your physical QWERTY keyboard with live key highlighting.
Switch modes anytime
Use the mode tabs to switch to Easy Accents or Unicode Editor — your draft text stays in the editor.
Copy Unicode text
Click Copy and paste into WhatsApp, email, social apps, Google Docs, or any app that accepts Unicode.
Croatian typing guide
Practical tips for Croatian input — layouts, accents, and common questions answered below.
What Is a Croatian Keyboard / Hrvatska Tipkovnica?
A Croatian keyboard (Hrvatska tipkovnica) lets you type č, ć, đ, š, and ž plus digraphs lj, nj, and dž. Typnivo combines virtual QWERTZ typing, Easy Accents compose, and dictionary diacritic hints in one private workspace.
How to Type Croatian Characters Online (č ć đ š ž)
Open Typnivo Croatian Keyboard and use Easy Accents: Quick Compose (c= → č, c== → ć, d= → đ) or TypeIt (/ + c → č, ' + c → ć). Switch to Virtual Keyboard for KBDCR QWERTZ or Croatian-US AltGr.
- QWERTZ or Croatian-US AltGr layout virtual keyboard
- Quick compose for č, ć, đ, š, ž
- Digraph toolbar for lj, nj, dž as single alphabet letters
Croatian Alphabet — 30 Letters
Croatian uses Gaj's Latin alphabet — fully phonemic, one letter per sound. Five diacritic consonants (č, ć, đ, š, ž) plus digraphs lj, nj, dž each count as a single alphabet letter.
Č vs Ć — When to Use Which
Both are "ch-like" but distinct in spelling: č is hard (čaj, mačka); ć is soft (ćao, kuća). Learn by morphology — k often softens to č (ruka → ručni), t to ć (platiti → plaćen). Many speakers merge them in speech but writing must differ.
Croatian Digraphs — Lj, Nj, Dž
Lj, nj, and dž are single alphabet letters — typed as two keys on a physical keyboard but sorted as one unit. Use the digraph toolbar for one-click insertion in emails and forms.
KBDCR QWERTZ vs Croatian-US AltGr
Windows Croatian Standard (KBDCR) is QWERTZ with Y/Z swapped. Dedicated keys: š and đ after P, č ć ž after L. Croatian-US (hr-US) keeps US QWERTY letter positions — AltGr+c → č, AltGr+x → ć, AltGr+s → š, AltGr+z → ž, AltGr+d → đ.
Croatian vs Serbian vs Bosnian
All three share the same Latin alphabet (č, ć, đ, š, ž). Croatia uses Latin only in official writing. Serbia also uses Cyrillic — use Typnivo Serbian Keyboard for script conversion. Bosnian Latin is identical; Cyrillic is co-official in Bosnia.
Croatian Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick Compose: c= č, c== ć, d= đ, s= š, z= ž. TypeIt: / + c,s,z → č,š,ž; ' + c,d → ć,đ. On KBDCR: physical keys [ ] ; ' \ map to š đ č ć ž.
Unicode vs Fancy Fonts for Croatian
Č, ć, đ, š, and ž are standard Unicode — copy from Typnivo into email and Word reliably. Decorative Unicode bios usually only style A–Z; Croatian diacritics stay plain. Type full Croatian here instead of stylish generators.
- Real Unicode č, ć, đ, š, ž — not font-dependent glyphs
- Fancy Unicode styles usually skip Croatian diacritics
- Copy from Typnivo for email, Word, and forms
Croatian Typing Tips
Disable mobile autocorrect for = compose shortcuts. Plain c is /ts/ (cijena) — not English "ch". Run the diacritic checker before sending; homographs like caj/čaj need your judgment. Diaspora developers: use Croatian-US AltGr or Easy Accents on US hardware.
- Disable mobile autocorrect for = compose shortcuts
- Use diacritic checker before sending email
- Apply homograph hints (caj/čaj) only when context fits
Private Croatian typing in your browser
All typing and diacritic checking run locally in your browser. Typnivo never uploads your Croatian text to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Croatian keyboard, input methods, and privacy — answered clearly.
How do I type č and ć on an English keyboard?
Use Easy Accents Quick Compose: c= for č, c== for ć. Or TypeIt: / + c → č, ' + c → ć. On KBDCR QWERTZ, č is after L and ć after č.
What is the difference between č and ć?
Č is the hard affricate (čaj, mačka); ć is the soft palatal affricate (ćao, kuća). Spelling rules differ even when pronunciation merges — use the checker and morphology guides.
How do I type đ?
Quick Compose: d= → đ. TypeIt: ' + d → đ. On KBDCR, đ sits after š (US ] key). Do not confuse with dž — a separate digraph.
How does cao become ćao?
The diacritic hint bar uses a local dictionary. After typing cao, apply the hint — no server calls.
Are lj, nj, dž single letters?
Yes in alphabetization — lj comes after l, nj after n, dž after d. Type them as two keys on hardware or use the digraph toolbar.
QWERTZ or Croatian-US AltGr?
KBDCR QWERTZ is the Windows default in Croatia. Croatian-US AltGr suits US QWERTY hardware — AltGr on c, x, s, z, d for diacritics.
How is Croatian different from Serbian?
Latin alphabet is the same. Serbia also uses Cyrillic officially — Typnivo Serbian Keyboard converts Latin ↔ Cyrillic. This page focuses on Croatian Latin typing only.
Is this the same as Bosnian Latin?
Yes — Bosnian Latin uses the same Gaj alphabet. Use the dedicated Bosnian Keyboard page for Bosnian Latin; Cyrillic Bosnian needs Serbian keyboard tools.
Is this a translation tool?
No. Typnivo helps you type Croatian characters. It does not translate English to Croatian.
Can I use this on mobile?
Yes. Use accent and digraph docks or the virtual keyboard sheet. Disable OS autocorrect if = shortcuts conflict.
Will stylish Unicode text preserve č and ć?
Most Unicode decorative styles only transform basic A–Z. Croatian diacritics stay plain — type Croatian here with full letter support.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser — zero server uploads.
What is hrvatska tipkovnica?
Hrvatska tipkovnica means Croatian keyboard — layouts for typing č, ć, đ, š, ž on computers and phones.