Wikimedia Input Tools

Wikimedia Input Tools allows you to type in your native language from among 60+ languages.
What is Wikimedia Input Tools?
Wikimedia Input Tools is a versatile Chrome extension that enables users to write in their native language on any website. It supports over 60 languages and includes various input methods for each language. With this tool, communicating with international friends on social media, writing emails, or searching the web in your own language becomes simple and intuitive.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.77 (47)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2019-03-08)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
Size: 557.06K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Wikimedia Input Tools allows you to type in 60+ languages on any website across the web.

  • Chat with your Facebook friends in Hindi.
  • Do a google search in Telugu.
  • Send an email to your German friend in Deutsch.

And a lot more! Simply select the language you wish to type in to get started.

How to use?

Focus on any input field on a webpage and click on the keyboard icon. Select the ' ... ' option to open the language selector. You can use the Language Selector to find the languages spoken in any particular region. For example, selecting Asia-Pacific in the map would list all the popular languages that are spoken in Asia-Pacific region. Select the language you want to use. Select an input method for the selected language and start typing straight away.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface
  • Works well with most online notepads
  • Supports a wide range of languages
  • Useful for online writing platforms like newspapers
Cons
  • Inconsistent functionality across different scripts and languages
  • Difficult to switch between languages
  • Frequent reports of extension not working at all
  • Issues with font rendering for specific languages (e.g., Sinhala)
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • User-friendly
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Difficult to switch languages
  • Good for online writing
Recent reviews
it doesn't even work!!! It sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Bereket Yohannes, 2020-04-01

Well done dear Praveen Singh. Very user-friendly and can be used with almost all online notepads. This extension support most of the languages very well. Appreciate your hard work in bringing out a marvelous addon. Big Thank You & Salute you brother.
by Shyam Kuzhimattam, 2019-10-13

Just didn't work. Disappointed.
by Carolin Tolentino, 2019-03-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wikimedia Input Tools requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Wikimedia Input Tools has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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