Online Braille Keyboard
Made for names
Build Braille cells on a dot pad by tapping dots or using six keys, then add them to your text.
For learning and casual use. For official or legal documents, ask a Braille expert to check the result.
Dot view
Every Braille cell, drawn dot by dot.
Real size
Cells at about real Braille size (dot 1.5 mm, cell 6.2 mm wide). Screens vary, so use Print at 100% scale for the exact size.
Dot pad
Tap dots, then add the cell. Click the pad first to use keys: F D S = dots 1–3, J K L = dots 4–6, Space = add.
Practice
Which letter is this cell? Build a streak.
Braille art and bio
Turn a photo or logo into dotted art, or style your Braille name for a bio. This art uses 8-dot Unicode, so it is art, not real 6-dot Braille. Some apps show boxes or blanks for these characters, so test in the app first.
Daily challenge
One new word each day, the same for everyone. Keep your streak going.
Alphabet chart
Tap a symbol to add it to the input.
Keep creating
Share your result on the Creator Hub
Copy your result, then post it to the community, get feedback and find other creators. Free to join.
About this generator
This online Braille keyboard lets you type Braille cell by cell. Tap the six dots on the pad, or use the keys F, D and S for dots 1 to 3 and J, K and L for dots 4 to 6, then add the cell to your text. It works like the six-key keyboards used for Braille writing, and it shows the letter that your cell stands for, which makes it a good way to learn the dot numbers.
How to use this tool
- 1
Open the dot pad
Tap the button above to jump to the dot pad.
- 2
Build a cell
Tap dots, or press F D S and J K L for dots 1 to 6. The letter shows next to the cell.
- 3
Add it to your text
Add the cell to the text box and keep going to write a word.
Frequently asked questions
- Which keys are used?
- F, D and S are dots 1, 2 and 3. J, K and L are dots 4, 5 and 6. The space bar adds the cell.
- Is it the same as a Perkins brailler?
- It uses the same six-dot idea. A real Perkins brailler presses all dots of a cell at once.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes, you can tap the dots on the pad.