Free Virtual Keyboard

Virtual keyboards are computer programs that allow users to input data into their devices without having to use a physical keyboard. This technology is useful on tablets and touch-screen monitors, for people with limited mobility, and whenever a hardware keyboard is missing or broken.

Free Virtual Keyboard (FVK) from Comfort Software Group is a freeware on-screen keyboard for Windows. It runs on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11 in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. FVK allows users to type using their mouse, touchpad, touch screen or any other pointing device. It uses the keyboard layouts installed in Windows, so English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and alternative layouts like Dvorak or Colemak are all supported.

FVK is free for both personal and commercial use: there are no trials, watermarks, ads inside the app or paid upgrades. The portable edition is a single small file, FreeVK.exe, that can be copied to a USB flash drive and run directly without installation, and a regular installer is available for users who prefer a Start menu shortcut.

Free Virtual Keyboard provides an easy way to input data without the need to use a physical keyboard, including on touch screens.

One of the most useful features of FVK is its support for finger input. Its large keys make typing on tablets and touch-screen monitors comfortable, and a full-screen auto-fit option stretches the keyboard across the screen. Keys also repeat when they are held down, just like on a hardware keyboard.

FVK also offers a range of customization options. Users can change the size, color and transparency of the keyboard with one click at any time, choose between six visual styles, and pick a color theme that matches the desktop. The keyboard can also be made partially transparent, so the text behind it stays visible while typing.

Overall, Free Virtual Keyboard is a simple and lightweight choice for those who need to type without a physical keyboard. With its small size, portable edition, support for every installed keyboard layout and accessibility for users with mobility impairments, FVK is a practical alternative to the on-screen keyboard built into Windows, and it is still maintained by its developer.