Free online Urdu tools
Free Urdu Writing Tools اردو لکھنا اب آسان
Likho Urdu is a set of free Urdu tools for your computer and phone. Type Roman Urdu and get proper Urdu script, open old InPage files, copy Urdu text out of an image, or speak and watch your words appear in Urdu.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Nothing uploaded
Online Urdu tools for every way of writing
Pick the Urdu writing tool that matches what you have in front of you: a keyboard, an old file, a picture or just your voice.
Roman Urdu to Urdu Converter
Type Urdu in English letters, like aap kaise hain, and get correct Urdu script as you type. It knows chat spellings and English words.
Open converter → ان پیج سے یونیکوڈInPage to Unicode Converter
Open old InPage (.inp) files without InPage and get Unicode Urdu text for Word, WordPress, Facebook or email.
Convert a file → تصویر سے اردو متنUrdu Image to Text (OCR)
Upload a screenshot or photo of Urdu and copy the text out of it. The Urdu OCR runs on your own device.
Read an image → بول کر اردو لکھیںUrdu Voice Typing
Speak Urdu and see it typed in Urdu script. Free Urdu speech to text in Chrome and Edge, with Urdu punctuation buttons.
Start speaking →Urdu typing online, without an Urdu keyboard
Most of us learned to type Urdu in English letters: aap kaise hain, kal milte hain. It is quick, but it cannot go into a school assignment, a shop sign, an official letter or a proper Facebook post. Urdu keyboards exist, but learning one takes weeks.
These Urdu tools bridge that gap. You keep typing the way you already do, and you still end up with correct Urdu. Our Roman Urdu converter understands chat spellings like hy, kr and nhi, and it knows that Pakistani Urdu is full of English words. Mera phone update ho raha hai becomes میرا فون اپ ڈیٹ ہو رہا ہے, with each English word in its usual Urdu spelling.
The result is standard Unicode Urdu. You can paste it into WhatsApp, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WordPress or an email, and Google can search it.
- 1Choose a toolTyping, an InPage file, an image or your voice.
- 2Add your text, file, picture or speechEverything is handled inside your browser.
- 3Copy your UrduCopy it, download it as a .txt file, or save it as an image.
Why people use Likho Urdu
Private by design
Your text, InPage files and images stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded to our server, so the tools are safe for private letters and office documents.
Fast on any phone
The tools run in your browser, so there is nothing to install. They work on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac, even on a slow connection once the page has loaded.
Real Urdu spellings
A dictionary of everyday words comes first, so bohat, bahut and bht all become بہت. Words that were guessed are highlighted for you to check.
Free, with no limits
There is no account, no daily limit and no watermark on your text. Convert as much Urdu as you need.
Which Urdu tool do I need?
Who these Urdu writing tools are for
Students and teachers
Write assignments, notes and question papers in proper Urdu, and copy passages from printed books with the Urdu image to text tool.
Shops and small businesses
Write Urdu posts, price lists and notices for Facebook and WhatsApp, then save them as an image that looks the same on every phone.
Writers and publishers
Bring old InPage articles and books back to life as Unicode Urdu, ready for a website, Word or a new edition.
Families
Help parents and grandparents write Urdu messages by voice, with no keyboard layout to learn.
Guides to writing Urdu on phones and computers
Step-by-step help with Urdu keyboards, Urdu fonts, Microsoft Word, InPage files, punctuation and spelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is Likho Urdu?
Likho Urdu is a free website with four Urdu tools: a Roman Urdu to Urdu converter, an InPage to Unicode converter, Urdu image to text (OCR) and Urdu voice typing. All of them run in your browser.
Are these Urdu tools really free?
Yes. Every tool is free, with no sign-up and no limit on how much you convert. The site is supported by advertising.
Can I type Urdu online without an Urdu keyboard?
Yes. Type in Roman Urdu with your normal English keyboard and the converter writes it in Urdu script as you type. You can also speak instead, using Urdu voice typing.
Is my text or file uploaded anywhere?
No. The Roman Urdu converter, the InPage converter and the Urdu OCR do all their work on your own device. Voice typing uses the speech service built into Chrome or Edge.
Do the tools work on a mobile phone?
Yes. They work in any modern browser on Android and iPhone. Voice typing needs Chrome or Edge on a computer or an Android phone.
Where can I use the Urdu text?
Anywhere that accepts text: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram captions, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WordPress and email. It is standard Unicode Urdu.
Ready to write Urdu?
Start with the Roman Urdu converter. Type one line and see it turn into Urdu.