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= Translit.ru =

Translit.ru is a popular online Russian transliteration service that allows users to convert text between Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. Here are the key points about Translit.ru:

== Main Features ==

- Converts Latin characters to Cyrillic (and vice versa) in real-time as you type
- Primarily used for Russian, but also supports other Cyrillic-based languages like Ukrainian, Belarusian, etc.
- Provides a virtual Russian keyboard for typing Cyrillic characters
- Allows customization of transliteration rules
- Includes additional text processing functions

== How It Works ==

- Users type Latin characters into the input box 
- The service automatically converts them to Cyrillic equivalents based on common transliteration standards
- For example, typing "privet" produces "привет" in Cyrillic

== Use Cases ==

- Typing in Russian when a Cyrillic keyboard is not available
- Helping non-Russian speakers input Russian text phonetically 
- Converting between Cyrillic and Latin for various purposes (e.g. creating URLs, file names)
- Assisting language learners in typing Russian

== Key Benefits ==

- Easy to use without installing any software
- Works on any device with a web browser
- Faster than manually switching keyboard layouts
- Customizable transliteration rules for advanced users

== Additional Features ==

- Virtual on-screen Russian keyboard
- Text-to-speech functionality 
- Ability to save custom transliteration settings
- Various text conversion tools (e.g. case conversion, text reversal)

== History and Development ==

- Launched in 2002
- One of the oldest and most popular Russian transliteration services
- Continuously updated and improved over the years
- Widely used by Russian speakers abroad and language learners

Translit.ru has become an essential tool for many Russian speakers and learners, providing a quick and easy way to type in Russian using a standard Latin keyboard. Its longevity and continued popularity attest to its usefulness and reliability as an online transliteration service.