Proofread Bot

Check text for grammar, style and plagiarism issues.
What is Proofread Bot?
'Proofread Bot' is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your writing by checking any selected text for grammar, style, and plagiarism issues. The extension operates by letting users highlight text on any webpage and submit it for a comprehensive check on Proofread Bot's platform. The service supports English language and constantly adds new checks, allowing users to submit their own suggestions and potentially earn money.

Extension stats

Users: 8,000+
Rating: 2.25 (28)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2020-06-06)
Creation date: 2020-06-05
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 19.86K

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Extension summary

Now you can submit incorrect sentences you see around the web with this extension to Proofread Bot!

How to use it:

  1. Select any text on webpage (Press left mouse button at start of text, drag until the end of text, release the left button, alternatively you can also press Ctrl + A inside a text box when you are typing.)
  2. Right mouse button click on highlighted text
  3. In the menu click on "Start.", or if you selected a sentence with an error click on "Teach"
  4. A new tab will open that goes to proofreadbot.com and your selected text will be entered for a check.

Proofread Bot checks text for grammar, style, statistic and plagiarism issues and gives recommendations in order to improve your writing. The checks it performs constantly increase and if you have one in mind please suggest it in the support forums.

You have 1 free check per week, or you can buy a package for as low as 1 cent per check.

Currently English is supported, but more languages are coming. If you have an idea for a check, you can also contribute and even make some money! Take a look at the contributor's guide at http://proofreadbot.com/node/329281.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It works for checking English spelling and grammar errors.
  • Identifies punctuation issues.
Cons
  • Doesn't work consistently or at all.
  • Limited to one Proofread per day.
  • Freemium model with many restrictions.
  • Doesn't integrate well with Google Docs.
  • Switches to another tab for proofing.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work.
  • Freemium model.
  • Only allows limited use.
Recent reviews
It's not working
by Alissa Canto, 2020-01-31

it started ok but didnt change anything when you press the button
by roblox NOOB, 2019-08-31

Doesn't work.
by Samia Islam, 2018-02-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Proofread Bot does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Proofread Bot has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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