Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard: Smart Typing & AI Assistant

Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard is a personalization app by SwiftKey that replaces the default on-screen keyboard with one that learns your typing habits and offers AI-assisted writing tools. Most keyboards treat every user the same, so predictions feel generic and corrections miss the words you actually use — slang, nicknames, and recurring phrases. This app approaches that problem by building a personal language model from your writing, then using it to power autocorrect, next-word suggestions, and swipe input. A Copilot layer adds AI assistance directly inside the keyboard, so you can ask questions, rewrite a sentence in a different tone, or turn rough ideas into a polished draft without leaving the app you are typing in. Rich content tools cover emoji, GIFs, stickers, and AI-generated images and memes, while themes and layout controls let you adjust the look and size of the keyboard. It supports over 700 languages and can have up to five enabled at once, which matters for people who switch between languages mid-conversation. The app is free, funded by advertising, and reports no in-app purchases. It requires Android 8.0 or higher, and the file size is not available in the data provided. It has been around since September 2010 and is currently at version 9.13.17.6, updated on October 13, 2026.

Key features

• Swipe-to-type and tap-to-type input, with a spell checker and AI-powered text predictions that adapt to your vocabulary.
• Copilot integration for asking AI questions and getting help composing or rewriting text inside other apps.
• Tone rewriting and text composition that transform rough ideas into more polished drafts.
• Adaptive emoji predictions plus searchable emoji and GIF libraries for faster reactions.
• AI-powered image and meme creation for sharing in conversations.
• More than 100 keyboard themes, including custom themes built from your own photo, plus adjustable keyboard size and layout.
• Multilingual support for over 700 languages, with up to five enabled simultaneously.
• An expandable keyboard toolbar that puts shortcuts and tools one tap away.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file; its size is not listed in the available data.
2. When Android prompts you, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the 'Install unknown apps' setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish; this build requires Android 8.0 or higher.
5. Open Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard and follow the on-screen steps to enable it as your input method.
6. Grant or decline the optional permissions as you prefer — the app can run without them, though some features may be limited.

What's New · 9.13.17.6

This update includes general refinements designed to keep Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard operating smoothly. The changes focus on overall stability so the keyboard continues to run reliably during everyday use.

This keyboard suits people who type a lot on their phone and want suggestions that reflect their own wording rather than a generic dictionary. It is a reasonable fit for multilingual users who mix languages in the same conversation, since several languages can stay active at once. Anyone who leans on emoji, GIFs, stickers, or quick AI help for drafting and rewriting messages will find those tools built in. Users who prefer a keyboard they can restyle heavily, from theme colors to layout size, are also well served. Because the app is ad-supported and asks for several optional permissions, it is less suited to people who want a minimal keyboard with the narrowest possible access — those users should weigh the permission list before installing.

Treat the permission prompts as a checklist rather than a formality. Voice-to-text needs the microphone, inserting photos needs camera or media access, and contact lookup needs contacts — skip any permission tied to a feature you will not use, since the app states it still works with limits. Review the keyboard's settings after setup to disable anything you do not need, and check the toolbar layout so the shortcuts you see are the ones you actually use.

Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard pairs adaptive typing with AI writing tools and deep customization, and it remains free with advertising support. If its permission set and ad model fit your comfort level, it is a capable replacement keyboard; if not, the optional permissions can at least be declined, with some features limited as a result.