Vietnamese keyboard online

Type Vietnamese online — Tiếng Việt

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Telex / VNI ComposeTiếng Việt

Real-time Telex, VNI, or VIQR typing — like Unikey in your browser.

Virtual KeyboardTiếng Việt

Virtual keyboard with accented Vietnamese letters.

Unicode EditorTiếng Việt

Edit Vietnamese text directly without input conversion.

Vietnamese Alphabet & TonesVietnamese

Browse letters, diacritic vowels, and tone examples. Click to insert into the editor.

Common Vietnamese PhrasesCopy & paste

Ready-made greetings and everyday sentences — tap to insert or copy.

Voice inputvi-VN

Dictate in Vietnamese with browser speech recognition — no upload.

Quick answer

Type Vietnamese online at Typnivo with Telex or VNI — real-time diacritics in your browser, no Unikey or EVKey install. Switch input methods, use the virtual keyboard, copy Unicode text, and fix accents with built-in Unicode tools.

How to

How to type Vietnamese online

  1. Open Vietnamese Keyboard

    Use the editor at the top of this page — works on desktop and mobile browsers without installing software.

  2. 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.

  3. Switch modes anytime

    Use the mode tabs to switch to Telex / VNI Compose or Unicode Editor — your draft text stays in the editor.

  4. Copy Unicode text

    Click Copy and paste into WhatsApp, email, social apps, Google Docs, or any app that accepts Unicode.

Vietnamese typing guide

Practical tips for Vietnamese input — layouts, accents, and common questions answered below.

How to Type Vietnamese Online

Typnivo opens with the Vietnamese virtual keyboard — click accented letters directly. Switch to Telex / VNI Compose to type on QWERTY with live diacritics (Xin chaof → Xin chào). Use Unicode Editor to paste existing text. Copy with one click to Zalo, Facebook, Gmail, or Word.

  • Virtual keyboard opens by default for direct character entry
  • Telex / VNI compose: Xin chaof → Xin chào as you type
  • Unicode Tools panel to strip or restore diacritics

Telex Typing Method

Telex uses letters for diacritics: aa→â, aw→ă, ee→ê, oo→ô, ow→ơ, uw→ư, dd→đ. Tones: s (sắc), f (huyền), r (hỏi), x (ngã), j (nặng), z removes a tone. Switch input method in the toolbar to try Telex, VNI, or VIQR.

  • aa→â, aw→ă, dd→đ, ow→ơ, uw→ư
  • Tones: s sắc, f huyền, r hỏi, x ngã, j nặng
  • Fast on QWERTY — no number keys needed

VNI Typing Method

VNI uses numbers: a8→ă, a6→â, d9→đ, e6→ê, o6→ô, o7→ơ, u7→ư. Tone digits 1–5 add sắc, huyền, hỏi, ngã, nặng. Switch to VNI in the method bar if you learned VNI at school or work.

Telex vs VNI

Both produce identical Unicode output. Telex is faster on QWERTY because it avoids number keys; VNI is easy to remember for beginners. Typnivo supports both plus VIQR for legacy forum text — switch anytime without leaving the page.

Remove or Restore Vietnamese Accents

The Unicode Tools panel strips diacritics (Tiếng Việt → Tieng Viet) for search or legacy systems, restores common words from unmarked ASCII, and normalizes broken Unicode to NFC. Apply results directly to the editor.

Vietnamese Tone Marks

Vietnamese has six tones including ngang (no mark). The same syllable with different tones has different meanings — ma, mà, má, mả, mã, mạ. Browse the tone examples in the Character Explorer.

Typing Vietnamese on Mobile

Typnivo works in mobile browsers with a touch-friendly editor and bottom-sheet virtual keyboard. If using Telex compose, disable keyboard autocorrect — it interferes with accent sequences. Use the sticky Copy toolbar after typing.

Browser Tool vs Unikey / EVKey

Unikey and EVKey are excellent OS-level input methods for daily use. Typnivo is for when you cannot install software — public PCs, borrowed devices, or quick edits — with Telex, VNI, accent tools, and phrases in one workspace.

Private Vietnamese typing in your browser

All typing and conversion run locally in your browser. Typnivo never uploads your text. Drafts save in localStorage on this device only.

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Frequently asked questions

Vietnamese keyboard, input methods, and privacy — answered clearly.

How do I type Vietnamese online without Unikey?

Open Typnivo, select Telex or VNI, and type in the editor. Diacritics appear in real time. Copy the result anywhere — no install required.

What is Telex typing?

Telex maps Vietnamese diacritics to QWERTY letters: aa→â, dd→đ, and s/f/r/x/j for tones. It is the standard method in Vietnam.

What is the difference between Telex and VNI?

Telex uses letters; VNI uses numbers (a8→ă, 1–5 for tones). Both output the same Unicode Vietnamese text.

How do I remove Vietnamese accents?

Use the Unicode Tools panel → Remove accents, then Apply to editor. Converts Tiếng Việt to plain ASCII like Tieng Viet.

Why are my accents wrong on mobile?

Turn off keyboard word suggestions/autocorrect. They break Telex key sequences before conversion runs.

Does this translate English to Vietnamese?

No. Compose mode adds diacritics to Vietnamese spelling — it does not translate meaning. Type Vietnamese syllables using Telex or VNI rules.

Is my typing sent to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser.

What is VIQR?

VIQR is a legacy ASCII convention using punctuation for tones (' ` ? ~ .). Typnivo supports it for old forum and email text.