# Wikimedia Input Tools

> A firefox browser extension for jquery.ime input method library. Enables to type in various languages on the websites, supporting more than 220 input methods across more than 120 languages.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/wikimedia-input-tools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wikimedia-input-tools)

## Overview

- **ID:** `wikimedia-input-tools`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sai Karthik
- **Category:** language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 48
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.83 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-28
- **First published:** 2022-07-23
- **Size:** 985 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikimedia-input-tools/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/kskarthik/wikimedia-input-tools/](https://gitlab.com/kskarthik/wikimedia-input-tools/)

## Description

Wikimedia Input Tools is a powerful Firefox browser extension that enables multilingual typing directly on web pages. Leveraging the jquery.ime input method library, it supports more than 220 input methods across over 120 languages, making it an ideal tool for users needing diverse language input capabilities. The extension provides seamless switching between input languages and layouts.

Features include easy toggling of input layouts using the Ctrl+M keyboard shortcut when focused on an input field, allowing quick access to the last used or default keyboard layout. This tool enhances productivity and accessibility for multilingual users working on various websites.

## Rankings

- #16,311 — Overall
- #7 — input
- #104 — tools
- #142 — wiki
- #174 — wikipedia
- #177 — cursor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wikimedia-input-tools)