How to make a handwriting animation of an Arabic or Malayalam word
Quick answerOpen Letterstroke, choose Arabic or Malayalam, type one word and press Generate. The word is written stroke by stroke in the right order, each letter in its own colour. Use the speed bar at the top to slow it down for young learners.
Step by step
- Pick the language at the top right: മലയാളം or العربية.
- Type one word — for Arabic, add the vowel marks for an exact reading.
- Press Generate and watch it written. Press ↻ to replay.
- Choose the speed with the bar at the top (0.1× to 3×) — slow it right down for young learners.
- Click any letter under the animation to open that letter's page and watch every form of it.
What you see under the animation
- A key of every letter (Arabic) or akshara (Malayalam) in the colour it is drawn with — hover to watch it alone.
- Piece by piece: the word split into the parts a child writes and reads.
- The reading in Latin letters, and a card for each letter explaining its form and the rules that apply.
Ideas for parents and teachers
- Play the week's spelling words on the classroom screen, slowed down, before children write them.
- Watch a new word together at home, then replay it letter by letter from the key under the animation.
- Ask children to trace along with the animation on paper, then write it on their own.
Frequently asked questions
Is Letterstroke free?
Yes — free to use, with no account needed.
Can I animate a sentence?
One word at a time for now — sentences are planned.
Which languages are supported?
Arabic and Malayalam today, with more planned.
Do I need to install anything?
No — it runs in a modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and the animation is made on your own device.