How to correct online texts

Today, there are quite a few websites that can process and optimize texts. Often these tools are designed for a specific language, such as Grammarly for English or Duden Mentor for German. I myself use Language Tool, a comprehensive solution for multiple languages, since I write in several languages.

How do these tools work? In the simplest form, one uses the website of the provider. Paste a text to the website, and it will be analyzed. Errors are highlighted and suggested corrections appear in the side column. This works well, but is not very practical for regular writers.

However, the better tools have extensions for the browser. This allows text corrections to be created directly where you write – for example, on your website. On your WordPress website, it is particularly easy to have any text checked.

Tips for offline texts

The tools mentioned are very handy, not only on websites. They also work great directly on your computer. That’s why a subscription to a professional solution can pay off. Not only browser plug-ins, but also office plug-ins or desktop apps support text correction in emails, letters, texts of all kinds.

The best solution is the one that you actively use. For a long time, I resisted specialized solutions because I thought they were complex. That was a misjudgment. I have come to realize that my writing improves significantly when I use these tools. Many providers offer a simple test option directly on the homepage. There you will get a prompt insight.