Gboard - the Google Keyboard

Keyboard for everyday typing

Gboard - the Google Keyboard is a general-purpose Android keyboard for people who want several ways to enter text without changing apps. It supports regular tapping, Glide Typing, voice dictation, handwriting input, emoji search, GIF search, and typing across multiple enabled languages. It suits everyday messaging, longer notes, multilingual households, and anyone who prefers speaking or sliding over tapping every letter.

Flexible ways to write

Glide Typing lets you move across the keyboard to form words, while voice typing turns spoken words into text. Handwriting input accepts printed or cursive writing where supported. Emoji and GIF search are built into the keyboard, so you can look for a reaction without opening a separate service. A swipe across the space bar can move the text cursor, and a swipe from the delete key can remove several words more quickly.

Language and translation tools

Gboard supports a wide range of languages and language varieties, including common regional options. You can enable more than one language and let the keyboard provide suggestions and corrections without manually switching each time. Its Google Translate function can also translate text as you type, which is useful for composing messages in another language. Some input features are not available on Android Go devices.

Why it stands out

With a 4.5/5 rating from more than 18 million reviews and 10 billion-plus installs, Gboard is one of the most widely used keyboard tools on Android. It is developed by Google LLC and remains a practical choice for users who want typing, dictation, language support, and quick text controls gathered in one keyboard.