Runic Converter
Kristjan Andri Gunnarsson
Write in runes and explore historical runic inscriptions. Runic Converter brings together linguistically informed runic conversion, custom phone-wide keyboards, and a runic inscription explorer. TYPE WITH RUNIC KEYBOARDS Enable the included Runic and Old Norse keyboards to write in Runes system-wide. Choose from Elder Futhark, long-branch and short-twig Younger Futhark, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, medieval runes, and the Old Norse Latin alphabet. Default layout and optional Latin alphabet hints are available from the app settings. CONVERT ICELANDIC INTO RUNES Convert modern Icelandic words and short phrases into approximate Viking Age Younger Futhark spellings. Explore the linguistic motivation behind each conversion and compare results with real historical inscriptions where matches are available. EXPLORE HISTORICAL INSCRIPTIONS Search inscriptions, view photographs for thousands of inscriptions, and discover their real locations on an interactive map. Filter by historical period, read inscription details, and save your favorites.