Tip: Use ITRANS: ka, kha, ga, gha, cha, ja, ta, da, na, pa, etc.
Developer of This Tool
Raj Patel
Unicode developer specializing in Indic script transliteration and multilingual text processing
What is Malayalam Transliteration?
Transliteration writes the sounds of one language using the script of another. This Malayalam tool takes Romanized English input (the way a word sounds, typed on a normal keyboard) and produces native Malayalam characters as standard Unicode text. It is not translation — the meaning is not changed, only the script.
Type phonetic English using ITRANS conventions and the tool outputs Malayalam script in real time, entirely in your browser. If instead you have an old document typed in a legacy font (like Kruti Dev), you need a Unicode Converter, not transliteration.
ITRANS Character Mappings
Use these English letter combinations to type Malayalam characters:
Vowels
Common Consonants
Key Benefits
Why choose this tool for your document conversion needs
No Keyboard Required
Type using your existing English keyboard. No need to install language-specific keyboard layouts or input method editors.
100% Browser-Based
All conversion happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.
Instant Conversion
Text converts as you type with zero delay. No waiting for server responses or processing time.
Universal Output
Output is standard Unicode text that works in every modern application: Word, Google Docs, social media, email, and messaging apps.
ITRANS Standard
Uses the established ITRANS transliteration standard recognized by linguists, academics, and developers worldwide.
Free, No Signup
Completely free with no account creation, no usage limits, and no ads. Works offline after initial page load.
Tool Statistics
Supported Scripts
Devanagari, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Arabic.
Processing Location
All conversion runs in the browser. Zero data sent to servers.
Transliteration Standard
Industry-standard Indian Languages Transliteration used by linguists and developers worldwide.
Character Coverage
10 vowels and 24+ consonants mapped per script, plus numerals and special characters.
Output Compatibility
Standard Unicode text works in every modern browser, OS, and application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Malayalam Transliteration tool?
The Malayalam Transliteration tool converts Romanized English text (typed on a normal English keyboard) into Malayalam script. It uses the ITRANS standard to map English letters to Malayalam characters. The output is standard Unicode text. Note: this is transliteration (writing the sounds in another script), not translation of meaning.
Is transliteration the same as a Unicode converter?
Not quite. Transliteration takes English-letter input and writes it phonetically in Malayalam script (for example, "namaste" → the Malayalam equivalent). A true "Unicode converter" converts between a legacy font encoding (like Kruti Dev) and Unicode. Both produce Unicode output, but they solve different problems. For legacy-font conversion, see our Unicode Converters.
How do I use the Malayalam Transliteration tool?
Type your text using English letters in the input box and the tool converts it to Malayalam script. Use ITRANS conventions for special characters. Then click Copy to use the converted text anywhere.
Is it free and private?
Yes. The Malayalam Transliteration tool is completely free, needs no signup, and runs entirely in your browser — no text is sent to any server.
Where can I use the Malayalam output?
The output is standard Unicode, so it works in Word, Google Docs, social media, messaging apps, and any modern platform that supports Malayalam.
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