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The professional Telugu typography suite for Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW. Type directly on your canvas with zero copy-pasting, flawless DTP font rendering, and native studio shortcuts.

Keyboard Layouts

Three purpose-built typing architectures engineered for every studio workflow:

Smart Layout

Type phonetically in natural English, render authentic Telugu script live on your canvas.

Phonetic Spectrum Waveform
nenu నేను
amma అమ్మ
telugu తెలుగు

Apex Layout

The industry-standard modular keystroke system trusted by DTP studios for decades.

Modular Keystroke Matrix
j క
h (Link Key) Virama (్)
Shift+J ఖ

Flow Layout

Fluid speed layout for high-volume book, magazine, and commercial flex publishing.

Fluid Chromatic Vortex
f (Link Key) Virama (్)
Shift+M / z Anusvara (ం)
Shift+H Visarga (ః)
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The Workflow Evolution

Eliminate clunky multi-step web converters for pure in-canvas speed:

✕ The Outdated Converter Ordeal

7 Frustrating Steps per Headline

Switching windows, copying Unicode, converting to ANSI, and fixing broken font boxes:

1
Alt+Tab out of Photoshop Leave your creative workspace to open a web browser.
2
Type in Web Transliterator Type text in Unicode in an online web text box.
3
Open Converter Utility Load a separate font conversion website.
4
Convert & Copy Scrambled ANSI Generate and copy scrambled legacy character codes.
5
Paste & Correct Tofu Boxes Return to Photoshop, paste, and manually fix broken conjuncts.
Average Duration: 45 – 60 Seconds
✦ The Telugu Direct Workflow

1 Instant, In-Canvas Step

Pure native typing with zero copy-pasting, zero browser switching, and zero font errors:

✦
Click Text Tool (T) & Type Directly in Canvas Open Photoshop or CorelDRAW, click on your artwork, and type naturally. Authentic Telugu renders live on your canvas.
✓
Zero Font Corruption Hardware-level font injection bypasses Windows codepage errors — eliminating tofu boxes (□□□).
✓
Smart Word Suggestions Over 1,35,000 words predicted in real time right beside your active cursor.
✓
Native Photoshop Shortcuts Preserved Spacebar Hand Tool canvas panning and 'T' text hotkeys work seamlessly.
Average Duration: 0 Seconds (Instant)

Engineered for Studio Speed

Sub-millisecond latency and seamless creative application integration:

STEP 01

Hardware Input Hook

Captures keystrokes with instant response, zero cursor delay, and no dropped characters.

STEP 02

Smart Diff Engine

Calculates live character edits in real time, keeping the text caret smooth and stable.

STEP 03

Direct PUA Injection

Renders legacy studio DTP fonts and modern Unicode glyphs directly into the canvas.

STEP 04

Context Engine

Automatically recognizes font menus and search dialogs so English typing stays uninterrupted.

Universal Software Compatibility

Works natively across your entire professional creative production suite:

Ps

Adobe Photoshop

CS6, CC 2014 through CC 2026. Direct Canvas typing, Type tool shortcuts, and Hand tool panning.

CD

CorelDRAW

X7 through 2026. Full support for artistic text, paragraph blocks, and legacy DTP typography.

Pr

Adobe Premiere Pro

CC 2018 through CC 2026. Essential graphics, lower thirds, and animated video subtitles.

Ae

Adobe After Effects

Motion graphics text layers and cinematic typography titles with pure vector outlines.

Id

Adobe InDesign

Book publishing, magazine editorials, and commercial multi-page flex brochures.

W

Microsoft Office 365

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel with smart Unicode mode for documents, bills, and letters.

OFFICIAL V1.0 RELEASE

Download Telugu Direct

Engineered for professional graphic designers, printing presses, and video creators. Every download includes an unrestricted 7-day studio trial.

★ Most Popular for DTP

Windows Edition

Windows 11, 10, 8.1 & 7 (64-bit & 32-bit)

v1.0 Official Photoshop CS6–2026 CorelDRAW X7–2026 4.2 MB Bundle
  • ✓ Direct In-Canvas Typing: Real-time Telugu input inside Photoshop & CorelDRAW without copy-paste or online converters.
  • ✓ All Studio Layouts: Includes Smart Phonetic, Apex Modular (Anu 7.0 standard), and Flow publishing layouts.
  • ✓ Zero Font Corruption: Complete support for legacy DTP modular fonts and modern Unicode calligraphy fonts.
  • ✓ Ultra-Fast 1000Hz Hook: Hardware-level keystroke capture with zero cursor delay and smooth caret tracking.
  • ✓ 100% Offline Engine: Works completely offline on your PC without requiring an active internet connection.
Download for Windows (64-bit) ⤓ v1.0 Release • Portable & Installer • Free 7-Day Trial
✦ Apple Silicon & Intel

macOS Edition

macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura & Monterey (Universal)

Universal Build Apple Silicon (M1–M4) Intel 64-bit Photoshop Mac
  • ✓ Universal Architecture: Compiled natively for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and 64-bit Intel Mac processors.
  • ✓ Creative Suite Integration: Works directly in Adobe Photoshop for macOS, Illustrator, InDesign, and office apps.
  • ✓ Smart & Modular Typing: Full phonetic engine and modular DTP keystrokes with 1,35,000+ word live suggestion bar.
  • ✓ Zero System Overhead: Lightweight native macOS application daemon that activates only when you type.
  • ✓ Studio Evaluation: Enjoy 7 days of unrestricted commercial access with no credit card required.
Download for macOS (Universal) ⤓ v1.0 Universal • Apple Silicon & Intel • Free 7-Day Trial
⚡ Sub-Millisecond Response
🛡️ 100% Offline & Privacy Safe
🎯 Photoshop CS6 to CC 2026 & CorelDRAW
✨ Instant 7-Day Free Trial

Studio Licensing

Simple, transparent access for individual designers, flex printing presses, and creative studios:

Instant Evaluation

7-Day Free Trial

No credit card or registration required.

₹0 / 7 Days
  • ✓ 7 Days complete unrestricted commercial access
  • ✓ Direct canvas typing in Photoshop & CorelDRAW
  • ✓ Smart, Apex, and Flow layouts included
  • ✓ All modular DTP & Unicode fonts
  • ✓ Windows 11, 10 & macOS universal support
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Telugu Direct is a 100% standalone, self-contained application. It does not require legacy background typing utilities, external script managers, or third-party web converters. Just launch Telugu Direct and type!
Yes, absolutely! Telugu Direct is fully compatible with all traditional DTP studio fonts (Legacy 7.0 modular fonts, TrueType calligraphy fonts) as well as modern Telugu Unicode fonts (Pothana, Mandali, Dhurjati, Ramabhadra, etc.).
Yes. The typing engine, smart transliteration dictionary, and layout mappings run 100% locally on your PC. No active internet connection is required for your day-to-day design work.
Telugu Direct features intelligent Win32 context awareness. When you exit text editing (via Escape or Ctrl+Enter), holding Spacebar activates Photoshop's native Hand Tool for canvas panning, and pressing 'T' switches back to the Horizontal Type Tool seamlessly.
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