PadBoard: Gamepad Keyboard

Type on Android by tapping keys, gliding your finger or using a compatible gamepad. PadBoard is a system keyboard with a classic rectangular key layout, designed for phones and Android devices with physical controls.

The original dark theme and classic font are free. Typing features stay free. One payment unlocks every theme, custom colors and keyboard fonts. No subscription. An internet connection is needed to purchase or restore. Open settings online at least once every 30 days to keep paid customization verified.

CHOOSE HOW YOU TYPE
• Navigate with a D-pad, select letters and move the cursor using your controller. Remap buttons to suit your setup.
• Glide across letters to enter words without lifting your finger.
• Get local suggestions and autocorrection when you press space. Press backspace immediately after a correction to restore your original spelling.
• Add words you choose to a personal dictionary.

10 TYPING LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Dutch, Polish and Turkish. Enable the languages you need and switch from the spacebar. QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ and Turkish Q layouts include accents and language-specific characters on long press.

MAKE THE KEYBOARD YOURS
Choose themes, adjust keyboard height and size, and configure sound and vibration. Use bundled typefaces or import TTF and OTF fonts to change the key labels. Keyboard fonts do not change the formatting of text you send to other apps.

MORE WITHIN REACH
Emoji, symbols, quick phrases, cursor controls and access to the current clipboard item. Insert PNG stickers in apps that support image input.

LOCAL BY DESIGN
Typing, suggestions and autocorrection work without an internet connection. PadBoard does not send keystrokes to servers or keep a typing history. Words you deliberately add, your preferences and imported fonts stay on your device. The clipboard is read when you open its page.

To get started, enable PadBoard in Android keyboard settings and select it as your input method. A controller is optional: the touch keyboard works on its own. Controller and sticker compatibility depends on your device and the receiving app. Settings are available in the same 10 languages, following your system language or your own choice independently of the typing language. Create and save up to 32 custom themes with HEX colors, a preview and hue, saturation and brightness controls.

Recent changes:
First version