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How do I check a text?

Paste or type your text into the box on the home page. The check starts on its own a moment after you stop typing, and the parts with suggestions are underlined. Click an underlined word to see what the checker suggests, then pick a replacement, ignore it, or ignore that kind of suggestion for the rest of the check. You can also press Ctrl+Enter (⌘+Enter on a Mac) to check immediately.

Why is nothing underlined?

Either the text has no issues, or the check has not run yet: it starts after a short pause and needs a few characters of text. If the message under the box says the checker is unavailable, wait a moment and try again; the text you typed is never lost.

Which languages are supported?

The language is detected automatically, so any language the checker understands works without setting anything. If the detection gets it wrong - usually with a very short or mixed-language text - pick the language from the menu above the editor. Every language and regional variant the checker supports is listed there, so you can also choose the variant a text should be held to (British rather than American English, say).

What is the text already in the box?

It is a sample paragraph with the kind of mistakes this checker finds: a letter with spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalisation errors. Click an underlined part to see how it is fixed. The sample's corrections come from a built-in cache, so looking at them costs you nothing and still works when your daily allowance is used up. Start typing or press the cross to replace it with your own text; the sample is never saved as your draft.

Do I need an account?

No. You can check short texts without one. An account raises the length limit per check and the monthly allowance. See pricing for the exact limits.

Is my text stored?

Yes, for 30 days, so we can review the corrections and improve them. The copy is never shown back to you or to anyone else, and it is deleted after 30 days. There is no setting for it. See the privacy policy for details.

I did not receive the verification email.

Check your spam folder first. The verification link works for 24 hours. If it expired, use forgot password: completing a password reset also verifies your address. If you signed up with Google, your address is verified automatically.

How do I delete my account?

Open your account and use Delete my account. This removes your profile and your email address; the address cannot be registered again afterwards.