Typewriter Simulator - Type, overprint and draw on a 3D mechanical typewriter
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A free 3D typewriter in your browser. Hear mechanical sounds, watch the typebars move, switch red/black ink and overprint characters. Write a letter or draw a picture, one imperfect impression at a time. Best with a desktop keyboard.
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We made Typewriter Simulator to bring the feel of an old mechanical typewriter into the browser: moving typebars, imperfect ink, a margin bell and even jammed keys if you rush. Then we tried drawing with it. The Van Gogh study uses 2,073 typed impressions, including red ink and backspace overprints. You can move the paper with the arrow keys, retrieve your sheet and start again. It is free to try, with no account required. We would love to see what you make and hear which mechanical details we should improve.