How to Type Hindi in WhatsApp (व्हाट्सएप में हिंदी टाइपिंग कैसे करें)
To type Hindi messages in WhatsApp on mobile (व्हाट्सएप में हिंदी टाइपिंग), activate the 'Hindi (ABC -> हिंदी)' keyboard in Gboard or iPhone settings, then switch language in chat by holding the Spacebar. On WhatsApp Web for PC, use our free online phonetic converter tool to copy and paste Unicode Hindi text directly into chat boxes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open WhatsApp Chat
Launch WhatsApp on smartphone or open WhatsApp Web on desktop browser.
Select Hindi Keyboard
Hold spacebar on mobile keyboard or open hindikeyboard.in on web tab.
Write Phonetic Text
Type Roman words phonetically (e.g. 'namaste') to generate Devanagari text.
Send Message
Verify converted text and click the WhatsApp send arrow icon.
Method 1: Type Hindi on WhatsApp Mobile App (एंड्रॉइड और आईफोन ऐप)
Sending Hindi messages on Android or iOS smartphones:
- 1. Open WhatsApp and tap on any contact chat box.
- 2. Press and hold the Spacebar on your keyboard until the input method menu appears.
- 3. Select 'Hindi (ABC -> हिंदी)' or 'Hindi Transliteration'.
- 4. Type phonetically in Roman script (e.g. type 'kaise ho aap' to automatically get 'कैसे हो आप').
- 5. Tap the Send button to deliver your Devanagari message.
Method 2: Type Hindi on WhatsApp Web on Laptop/PC (व्हाट्सएप वेब पीसी पर)
If you are using WhatsApp Web on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari on desktop:
- 1. Open a new tab and visit our free Online Hindi Typing Tool (/hindi-typing).
- 2. Type your message in phonetic Roman English (e.g. 'shubh prabhat dosto').
- 3. Hit Spacebar to convert text into clean Devanagari Unicode Hindi ('शुभ प्रभात दोस्तो').
- 4. Click the 'Copy' button on the toolbar.
- 5. Switch to WhatsApp Web, click in the chat message field, and press Ctrl + V (or Cmd + V on Mac) to paste and send.
Method 3: Voice Dictation in WhatsApp Messages (व्हाट्सएप बोलकर मैसेज भेजें)
To dictate long Hindi messages without typing manually on smartphone:
- Open WhatsApp chat box and bring up the keyboard.
- Tap the small microphone icon on your keyboard (not the green WhatsApp audio note button).
- Speak your message clearly in Hindi.
- Review the transcribed Devanagari text and click Send.
Technical & Benchmark Facts
| Supported Apps / ऐप | WhatsApp Android, WhatsApp iOS, WhatsApp Web, Desktop App |
| Text Format / टेक्स्ट स्वरूप | Standard UTF-8 Unicode Devanagari (सर्वव्यापी प्रदर्शन) |
| Font Installation / फ़ॉन्ट आवश्यकता | None Required (Recipient sees text on any device) |
Frequently Asked Questions
No. WhatsApp uses universal Unicode text rendering, so your recipient will see Devanagari Hindi text perfectly on any phone or PC.