A Cyrillic keyboard is one more thing to install when all you want is to write a Russian name or greeting.
Spell the sounds in Latin here, using digraphs for the letters that need them, and get Cyrillic you can copy.
How to use English to Russian Transliteration
- Type Russian sounds in Latin in the left panel, for example privet.
- Use sh, ch, zh, kh, ya, yu and yo for the matching Cyrillic letters.
- Copy the Cyrillic from the result panel.
Use cases
- Write Russian names and greetings from a Latin keyboard.
- Type Russian search terms in Cyrillic.
- Add short Russian phrases to messages.
Good to know
Russian needs multi-letter mappings, so shch becomes a single Cyrillic letter and yu and ya map to their own letters. The output is standard Unicode Cyrillic that pastes anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type letters like sh or shch?
Use digraphs: sh, ch, zh and kh map to single Cyrillic letters, and shch maps to the corresponding letter as well.
How is the yo sound handled?
Type yo for the letter with the dots; if you type e it maps to the plain letter instead.
Is this translation?
No. It converts spelling to Cyrillic phonetically and does not translate the meaning.