The çifteli (also çiftelia, qifteli, Albanian for "doubled" or "double stringed") is a plucked string instrument, with only two strings, played mainly by the Albanians of northern and central Albania, southern Montenegro and parts of North Macedonia and Kosovo.

[1] The çifteli is frequently used by Albanians in weddings and at concerts, as well as by musicians such as Nikollë Nikprelaj.

[4] The term çifteli is derived from Turkish "çift" ("double, pair") and "tel" ("wire, string"), so it takes the name from the number of strings used.

It delivers a unique sound, melody and accompanies singing.

[6] The çifteli has an origin distinct from that of the instrument called "bağlama" (or "saz").