Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法)

Stroke Input Method (筆畫輸入法) is an open-source keyboard input method for Android devices. It lets users enter Chinese characters through a stroke-based input option that can be selected as an Android keyboard. It is categorized as a System Tool because it adds an input method to the operating system rather than functioning as a standalone content application.

Users can choose whether available characters are displayed in traditional or simplified forms. Character selection is deterministic, so the application does not learn from the user’s input. The software contains no advertising, requires no permissions, and includes no tracking or telemetry. These properties make its behavior and system access straightforward for users who want a focused keyboard tool.

After installation, users open the application and follow its instructions to enable Stroke Input Method in Android’s system settings. Android may show its standard warning when a keyboard is enabled, which is part of the normal setup process. Once enabled, the input method can be selected through Android’s keyboard options for use when entering text.

Stroke Input Method is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. Its source code is available at https://github.com/stroke-input/stroke-input-android. MirrorNest distributes the official build directly from its own storage and scans the file for malware before publishing it.