Fcitx5
Fcitx5 input method framework and engines ported to Android
| AppID: | org.fcitx.fcitx5.android |
| Author: | Fcitx5 for Android Contributors |
| License: | LGPL-2.1-only |
| InRepoSince: | 2023-02-20 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2025-03-20 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 0.1.1-0-g3f41b65d |
| Categories: | System |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Supported languages- English (with spellcheck)
- Chinese
- Pinyin, Shuangpin, Wubi, Cangjie and custom tables (built-in)
- Zhuyin/Bopomofo (via Chewing Plugin)
- Jyutping (via Jyutping Plugin)
- Vietnamese (via on UniKey Plugin, supports Telex, VNI and VIQR)
- Japanese (via Anthy Plugin)
- Korean (via Hangul Plugin)
- Sinhala (via Sayura Plugin)
- Thai (via Thai Plugin)
- Generic (via RIME Plugin, supports importing custom schemas)
Features
- Virtual Keyboard (layout not customizable yet)
- Expandable candidate view
- Clipboard management (plain text only)
- Theming (custom color scheme and background image)
- Popup preview on key press
- Long press popup keyboard for convenient symbol input
- Symbol and Emoji picker
WhatsNew:
# 0.1.0 - Candidates Window for Physical Keyboard
## Highlights
- The input method will show a floating candidates window and hide virtual keyboard when you start typing with a physical keyboard
- Adopt fcitx5 "candidate action" API, to pin candidates in Pinyin/Shuangpin and forget words in RIME
- The application now targets Android API 35, and handles navigation bar or system gesture insets more reliably
- The application has been renamed to "小企鹅输入法" in Chinese, and "Fcitx5" for non-Chinese l
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.
