Online Spell Checker
Check spelling, grammar and punctuation in your text or document, fix every mistake with one click and download it in the format you need.
- Free, no account needed
- Over 30 languages
- Word, PDF and more, in and out
- Whole documents, scans included
Check whole documents in your workspace
Add a document to your workspace, check it there and download the corrected copy in the format you need, next to all your other apps.
Check, fix and download in three simple steps
Every mistake underlined, every fix one click away
Press Check spelling and every spelling, grammar and punctuation mistake is underlined in your text and explained in the list beside it. Click a suggestion to apply it. The underlines follow your text while you type, and a word you change loses its mark.
Open a document or paste your text
Add a Word (DOC or DOCX), OpenDocument, RTF, PDF, text, HTML, Markdown or EPUB file from your device, a link or your cloud, or type your text in. A scanned page or a photo of one is read with text recognition, so its words are checked too.
Your Word document keeps its formatting
Download a Word or OpenDocument file in its own format and your fixes are written into the original: its headings, tables, pictures and styles stay exactly as they were, and only the words you corrected change.
Download in the format you need
Save the corrected text as a Word, PDF, OpenDocument, RTF, text, HTML or Markdown file, or copy it with one click. A PDF comes back as a new, clean PDF of your corrected text.
British, American and over 30 languages
Pick the language and spelling you write in: British, American, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand or South African English, German as written in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, Brazilian or European Portuguese, and many more. Or let the checker detect the language.
American English on the left, British English on the right, with one word spelled differently in each
What the spell checker finds
Four types of issues, each underlined in its own color, so you can quickly see what needs attention.
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Spelling mistakes
I recieve I receive
Typos and misspelled words, with the word you most likely meant.
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Grammar mistakes
they was they were
Verbs that do not agree, wrong word forms, and easily confused words.
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Punctuation mistakes
today , today,
Extra spaces, doubled words, missing commas, and other small punctuation issues.
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Style issues
at this point in time now
In Picky mode: wordy phrases and repetition, with a simpler way to say it.
Who uses this online spell checker
Students
Check an essay, a thesis chapter or homework before you hand it in, straight from the Word file you wrote it in.
Job applications
A typo in a CV or a cover letter is often the first thing a recruiter notices. Check both, then download them as Word or PDF.
Work and email
Paste an email, a report or a post before it goes out, and write in your second language with more confidence.
How to check spelling and grammar online
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Add your text
Type or paste your text, or open a Word, OpenDocument, RTF, PDF, text, HTML or Markdown document.
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Choose the language
Pick your language and its spelling, or let the checker detect it. Turn on Picky mode for style suggestions too.
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Check and fix
Press Check spelling, then click an underlined word or a card in the list and pick a suggestion. Ignore what is right and add your own words to your dictionary.
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Download it
Save the corrected text as Word, PDF, OpenDocument, RTF, text, HTML or Markdown, or copy it with one click.
Online Spell Checker FAQ
How do I check the spelling of a Word document online?
Choose your DOCX file or drop it on the checker, then press Check spelling. Fix what is underlined and download it as a Word file again: your headings, tables and pictures stay as they were.
Which files can I check?
Word (DOC and DOCX), OpenDocument (ODT), RTF, PDF, plain text, HTML, Markdown and EPUB, or a photo or scan of a page. A scanned PDF is read with text recognition, so its words are checked like any other.
What is Picky mode?
With Picky mode on, the checker also looks at style: wordy phrases, repetition and wording that could be simpler. Without it, it sticks to clear mistakes.
What does Add to dictionary do?
It tells the checker a word is right, such as a name, a brand or a word of your trade. The word is never marked as a mistake again in this browser, and you can remove it from your dictionary at any time.
How long can my text be?
One check takes a whole document of up to 150,000 characters, roughly 25,000 words or 60 pages. Check a longer one in parts.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The spell checker works in any browser, so it is the same on a phone, a tablet and a computer, with nothing to install.
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