Turn your phone into a keyboard for your desktop.
Open the desktop app, scan the pairing code, and start typing from your phone. Lightweight, fast, and built for quick phone-to-desktop input.
A simple bridge
A simple bridge between your phone and your desktop
Use the desktop app to create a room, then join from your phone and send text instantly. The product stays lightweight on the desktop and simple in the browser, so the first run feels direct instead of complicated.
How it works
Three steps to get typing
Download the desktop app
Launch IsTyping on your computer and open the pairing window.
Scan the code or enter the room
Use your phone camera or type the room code manually in the browser.
Start typing
Send text and simple controls from your phone to your desktop.
Why use IsTyping
Built for the moments where typing should be easier
Keyboard backup
Useful when your keyboard is unavailable, inconvenient, or just out of reach.
Quick remote input
Type from your phone without switching physical keyboards or devices.
Presentation and testing
Handy for demos, screen recordings, device testing, and temporary setups.
Fast pairing
Open, scan, join, and start typing without a complicated setup flow.
Download
Download the desktop app
The desktop app manages pairing and receives input from your phone. Start there, then join from your mobile browser.
Current availability
Current release: Windows
Mobile input works in modern mobile browsers
More platforms are planned
Already have a room code?
Open the web input page on your phone
If your desktop app is already running, open the web input page on your phone and join the room.
Open Web InputOpen source on GitHub
Follow the project, explore the code, and help improve it
IsTyping is now open source. You can browse the repository, follow releases, and contribute improvements as the public alpha keeps getting polished.
Public alpha, actively evolving in the open.
FAQ
Questions people are likely to ask first
What is IsTyping?
IsTyping lets you use your phone as a lightweight input tool for your desktop. Open the desktop app, join the room from your phone, and start typing.
Do I need the desktop app?
Yes. The desktop app creates the room and receives input from the phone side.
Can I use it from my phone browser?
Yes. The phone side works directly in the browser, so you do not need a separate mobile app.
Is it stable?
This is a public alpha. Core flows are usable, but we are still refining edge cases and polishing the experience.
Is it open source yet?
Yes. IsTyping is now open source on GitHub, and the public alpha will keep evolving in the open.
Which platforms are supported?
The desktop app is currently available for Windows. The input side works in modern mobile browsers.
Ready to try it?