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Writing tools.

48 free utilities that run right in your browser. No account, no download — type and get instant answers for counting, checking, formatting and planning your writing.

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Word counter

Count words, characters and paragraphs as you type.

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Character counter

Count characters for bios, headlines and limits.

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Character counter (no spaces)

Count characters without counting spaces.

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Sentence counter

Count sentences and paragraphs in your text.

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Paragraph counter

Count paragraphs and how readable the structure is.

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Reading time calculator

How long a reader takes to finish your piece.

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Word density calculator

See your most-used content words.

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Case converter

Switch between UPPER, lower, Title, sentence and camelCase.

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Text cleaner

Fix extra spaces, odd line breaks and whitespace.

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Remove extra spaces

Collapse double spaces into single ones.

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Line break cleaner

Remove stray blank lines and tidy breaks.

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Text sorter

Sort a list alphabetically, ascending or descending.

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Duplicate line remover

Remove repeated lines from a list.

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Writing timer

A simple focus timer for your next writing session.

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Article outline generator

Generate a structure for your next article.

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Writing checklist generator

Turn checklist items into a tickable box list.

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Syllable counter

Count syllables for readability and rhythm.

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Readability score

Estimate how easy your text is to read.

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Filler word finder

Find 'very', 'really', 'actually' and wordy phrases.

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Passive voice detector

Find sentences that hide the doer.

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Word repetition checker

Find words you over-use.

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Sentence length checker

Find sentences that are too long.

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Cliché detector

Spot tired, over-used phrases.

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Adverb finder

Find -ly adverbs and weak verbs.

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Title / headline generator

Get punchy headline ideas for a topic.

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Meta description generator

Draft a 160-character search snippet.

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Random writing prompt

A fresh idea to write from.

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Word document converter

Turn your text into a downloadable Word (.doc) file.

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PDF editor

Rotate, delete, reorder or merge PDF pages in your browser.

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PDF to text

Extract text from a PDF so you can copy and reuse it.

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Text to PDF

Turn plain text into a clean, downloadable PDF.

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Images to PDF

Turn JPG/PNG images into a single PDF, one per page.

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Repetition & self-plagiarism checker

Find repeated sentences and phrasing within your own text.

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AI-likeness checker

A honest, rule-based look at formulaic AI-style phrasing.

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Tone checker

Estimate how formal or casual your writing sounds.

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Citation formatter

Build an APA, MLA or Chicago reference from the details.

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Word alternatives

Better words for the ones that weaken writing.

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Outline builder

Build, reorder and cost a working outline before you draft.

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Freelance rate calculator

Work out what you must charge per hour, per word and per piece.

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Word count to pages

Convert words to pages for a stated format, and back.

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Invoice generator

Fill in the work, print a clean invoice — nothing leaves your browser.

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Freelance agreement builder

Draft a plain-language freelance agreement — fill in, print, both sides sign.

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Late payment letter builder

Chase an unpaid invoice in three escalating steps — polite to firm to final — without torching the relationship.

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Pitch checker

Paste your pitch. Ten editor-eye checks, run privately in your browser.

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Freelance tax set-aside estimator

Know what to put aside from every payment before tax is due.

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Freelance income tracker

Log payments as they land and see the year, the month and who actually pays.

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Writing structure quiz

Eight quick questions on what makes writing hold together.

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Deadline tracker

Every commission and filing date in one calm list - saved in your browser.

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