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American Sign Language (ASL) converter

Convert English text or speech into the one-handed ASL fingerspelling alphabet.

ASL uses a one-handed manual alphabet. J and Z include movement.

Up to 300 characters. Letters are spelled one by one; numbers and spaces are shown, other symbols are skipped. Typed text stays on this page. Optional speech input may be processed by your browser’s speech service.

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Fingerspelling shows individual letters, not signed words or sentence translation.

ASL letter sequence1 / 5
ASL letter H, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background

H. Index and middle fingers point sideways together, other fingers closed.

Written description awaiting Deaf-led review.

All letter references (5)

ASL fingerspelling (one-handed)

  1. ASL letter H, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background
    Letter H: Index and middle fingers point sideways together, other fingers closed.
  2. ASL letter E, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background
    Letter E: Fingertips curl down to rest on the thumb, which is tucked across the palm.
  3. ASL letter L, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background
    Letter L: Index finger up and thumb out, forming an L.
  4. ASL letter L, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background
    Letter L: Index finger up and thumb out, forming an L.
  5. ASL letter O, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background
    Letter O: All fingertips meet the thumb to form an O.

ASL letter photos signed by Gemma on a plain background. Letters with movement show the first step; see the ASL library for every step.

Word and sentence video references

Use the ASL resources below to look up word demonstrations and sentence lessons. Videos open on the source’s website. Your text is not sent to these sites automatically.

Words to look up: Hello

  • ASL University (Lifeprint)

    American Sign Language word demonstrations and sentence lessons.

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No reference clips have been licensed for playback here. A video for every entered word or sentence is not available. Signed sentences have their own grammar and cannot be made by joining English word clips. For a sentence not covered by a lesson, ask a qualified ASL teacher or interpreter.

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ASL letter A, photograph of Gemma signing on a plain background

A

Closed fist with the thumb resting against the side of the index finger.

ASL static reference. Written descriptions await review.

ASL alphabet library

American Sign Language alphabet photos, signed by Gemma.

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Learning aid only. Handshape descriptions are written summaries for a right-handed signer and are awaiting Deaf-led review; they are not approved references. For safeguarding, medical or legal conversations, book a qualified interpreter.

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