diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 167d79b..f7eda81 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -455,15 +455,15 @@ Dynamic list input for managing arrays of typed values.
 ```
 
 #### `DeesInputDatepicker`
-Date and time picker component with calendar interface.
+Date and time picker component with calendar interface and manual typing support.
 
 ```typescript
 <dees-input-datepicker
   key="eventDate"
   label="Event Date"
-  placeholder="Select date"
+  placeholder="YYYY-MM-DD"
   value="2025-01-15T14:30:00Z"  // ISO string format
-  dateFormat="DD/MM/YYYY"        // Display format
+  dateFormat="YYYY-MM-DD"        // Display format (default: YYYY-MM-DD)
   enableTime={true}              // Enable time selection
   timeFormat="24h"               // Options: 24h, 12h
   minuteIncrement={15}           // Time step in minutes
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ Date and time picker component with calendar interface.
 
 Key Features:
 - Interactive calendar popup
+- Manual date typing with multiple formats
 - Optional time selection
 - Configurable date format
 - Min/max date constraints
@@ -490,6 +491,22 @@ Key Features:
 - Clear functionality
 - 12/24 hour time formats
 - Theme-aware styling
+- Live parsing and validation
+
+Manual Input Formats:
+```typescript
+// Date formats supported
+"2023-12-20"     // ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD)
+"20.12.2023"     // European format (DD.MM.YYYY)
+"12/20/2023"     // US format (MM/DD/YYYY)
+
+// Date with time (add space and time after any date format)
+"2023-12-20 14:30"
+"20.12.2023 9:45"
+"12/20/2023 16:00"
+```
+
+The component automatically parses and validates input as you type, updating the internal date value when a valid date is recognized.
 
 #### `DeesInputSearchselect`
 Search-enabled dropdown selection component.
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.demo.ts b/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.demo.ts
index 558a097..c511818 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.demo.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.demo.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ export const demoFunc = () => html`
         <dees-input-datepicker
           label="Select Date"
           description="Choose a date from the calendar"
-          placeholder="Pick a date"
         ></dees-input-datepicker>
       </dees-panel>
     </dees-demowrapper>
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.ts b/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.ts
index b3fd796..2b00789 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/dees-input-datepicker.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export class DeesInputDatepicker extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDatepicker> {
   public minuteIncrement: number = 1;
 
   @property({ type: String })
-  public dateFormat: string = 'DD/MM/YYYY';
+  public dateFormat: string = 'YYYY-MM-DD';
 
   @property({ type: String })
   public minDate: string = '';
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export class DeesInputDatepicker extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDatepicker> {
   public weekStartsOn: 0 | 1 = 1; // Default to Monday
 
   @property({ type: String })
-  public placeholder: string = 'Select date';
+  public placeholder: string = 'YYYY-MM-DD';
 
   @state()
   private isOpened: boolean = false;
@@ -479,7 +479,8 @@ export class DeesInputDatepicker extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDatepicker> {
             ?disabled=${this.disabled}
             @click=${this.toggleCalendar}
             @keydown=${this.handleKeydown}
-            readonly
+            @input=${this.handleManualInput}
+            @blur=${this.handleInputBlur}
             style="padding-right: ${this.value ? '64px' : '40px'}"
           />
           <div class="icon-container">
@@ -641,10 +642,11 @@ export class DeesInputDatepicker extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDatepicker> {
       const month = (date.getMonth() + 1).toString().padStart(2, '0');
       const year = date.getFullYear().toString();
       
-      formatted = formatted.replace('DD', day);
-      formatted = formatted.replace('MM', month);
+      // Replace in correct order to avoid conflicts
       formatted = formatted.replace('YYYY', year);
       formatted = formatted.replace('YY', year.slice(-2));
+      formatted = formatted.replace('MM', month);
+      formatted = formatted.replace('DD', day);
 
       // Time formatting if enabled
       if (this.enableTime) {
@@ -894,6 +896,117 @@ export class DeesInputDatepicker extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDatepicker> {
     this.changeSubject.next(this);
   }
 
+  private handleManualInput(e: InputEvent): void {
+    const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
+    const inputValue = input.value.trim();
+    
+    if (!inputValue) {
+      // Clear the value if input is empty
+      this.value = '';
+      this.selectedDate = null;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const parsedDate = this.parseManualDate(inputValue);
+    if (parsedDate && !isNaN(parsedDate.getTime())) {
+      // Update internal state without triggering re-render of input
+      this.value = parsedDate.toISOString();
+      this.selectedDate = parsedDate;
+      this.viewDate = new Date(parsedDate);
+      this.selectedHour = parsedDate.getHours();
+      this.selectedMinute = parsedDate.getMinutes();
+      this.changeSubject.next(this);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private handleInputBlur(e: FocusEvent): void {
+    const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
+    const inputValue = input.value.trim();
+    
+    if (!inputValue) {
+      this.value = '';
+      this.selectedDate = null;
+      this.changeSubject.next(this);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const parsedDate = this.parseManualDate(inputValue);
+    if (parsedDate && !isNaN(parsedDate.getTime())) {
+      this.value = parsedDate.toISOString();
+      this.selectedDate = parsedDate;
+      this.viewDate = new Date(parsedDate);
+      this.selectedHour = parsedDate.getHours();
+      this.selectedMinute = parsedDate.getMinutes();
+      this.changeSubject.next(this);
+      // Update the input with formatted date
+      input.value = this.formatDate(this.value);
+    } else {
+      // Revert to previous valid value on blur if parsing failed
+      input.value = this.formatDate(this.value);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private parseManualDate(input: string): Date | null {
+    if (!input) return null;
+
+    // Split date and time parts if present
+    const parts = input.split(' ');
+    let datePart = parts[0];
+    let timePart = parts[1] || '';
+
+    let parsedDate: Date | null = null;
+
+    // Try different date formats
+    // Format 1: YYYY-MM-DD (ISO-like)
+    const isoMatch = datePart.match(/^(\d{4})-(\d{1,2})-(\d{1,2})$/);
+    if (isoMatch) {
+      const [_, year, month, day] = isoMatch;
+      parsedDate = new Date(parseInt(year), parseInt(month) - 1, parseInt(day));
+    }
+
+    // Format 2: DD.MM.YYYY (European)
+    if (!parsedDate) {
+      const euMatch = datePart.match(/^(\d{1,2})\.(\d{1,2})\.(\d{4})$/);
+      if (euMatch) {
+        const [_, day, month, year] = euMatch;
+        parsedDate = new Date(parseInt(year), parseInt(month) - 1, parseInt(day));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Format 3: MM/DD/YYYY (US)
+    if (!parsedDate) {
+      const usMatch = datePart.match(/^(\d{1,2})\/(\d{1,2})\/(\d{4})$/);
+      if (usMatch) {
+        const [_, month, day, year] = usMatch;
+        parsedDate = new Date(parseInt(year), parseInt(month) - 1, parseInt(day));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If no date was parsed, return null
+    if (!parsedDate || isNaN(parsedDate.getTime())) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    // Parse time if present (HH:MM format)
+    if (timePart) {
+      const timeMatch = timePart.match(/^(\d{1,2}):(\d{2})$/);
+      if (timeMatch) {
+        const [_, hours, minutes] = timeMatch;
+        parsedDate.setHours(parseInt(hours));
+        parsedDate.setMinutes(parseInt(minutes));
+      }
+    } else if (!this.enableTime) {
+      // If time is not enabled and not provided, use current time
+      const now = new Date();
+      parsedDate.setHours(now.getHours());
+      parsedDate.setMinutes(now.getMinutes());
+      parsedDate.setSeconds(0);
+      parsedDate.setMilliseconds(0);
+    }
+
+    return parsedDate;
+  }
+
   public getValue(): string {
     return this.value;
   }