Translit to Cyrillic Converter
Engine & evaluation
Maps standard multi-letter Russian translit (sh, shch, ch, zh, yu, ya) to Cyrillic as you type and supports whole-sentence Convert for mixed Russian and English messages without a ЙЦУКЕН layout.
Common questions
Why does the standard Russian ЙЦУКЕН layout not match QWERTY?
ЙЦУКЕН was designed for 19th-century typewriters to balance Russian letter frequencies across both hands, so key F types А and C types С. Phonetic translit lets you use your English typing muscle memory instead.
When should I use this web tool vs. the UnimeType keyboard?
Use this page for quick Cyrillic conversions in a browser tab. Use UnimeType when you want to type Russian translit and English in the same sentence directly inside Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack.