Co:Writer

Word prediction that is grammar smart and inventive spelling aware. Speech recognition allows you to speak it, and we'll write it.
What is Co:Writer?
Co:Writer is a powerful Chrome add-on designed to assist you with your digital writing tasks. It's equipped with advanced grammatical predictive text, an extensive array of topic-specific dictionaries, and sophisticated spelling support that accounts for phonetic and inventive spelling mistakes. Its speech-to-text feature transcribes your speech into text, making it an effective and versatile tool for your writing needs. Users can also enable text-to-speech functionality for feedback while writing.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000,000+
Rating: 2.86 (84)
Version: 5.0.7.828 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)
Creation date: 2020-06-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • scripting
  • notifications
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webNavigation
  • offscreen
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 38.49M

Other platforms

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Extension summary

Co:Writer® Universal Extension for Chrome™ helps you write with proper grammar and spelling using topic-specific vocabulary. It integrates with the Chrome™ browser for word prediction and speech recognition just about anywhere you write online including Google Drive™, Microsoft Word, blogs, Learning Management Systems, testing, social networks, and email.

Try it for free and see if it works for you. Pricing and more information can be viewed at https://cowriter.com

How Does Co:Writer Work? As letters are typed, Co:Writer predicts the intended word with a selection of word suggestions using powerful grammar-smart word prediction. These suggestions can be read aloud by moving the cursor over the words. Selecting the intended word places it into the built-in writing document. For feedback while writing (and after writing) built-in text to speech can be used to read letters, words, sentences, and any selected text. If the microphone is chosen, you can speak and we'll convert your speech into text.

4+ Million Topic-Specific Dictionaries: Co:Writer has access to a main prediction dictionary (that includes core words) and Topic Dictionaries (that includes topic specific words). Co:Writer can access over 4 million topic-specific dictionaries which are activated based on the writing task.

A small sampling of the variety of topic dictionaries: ✔ America's Cup ✔ Compare and Contrast ✔ Dinosaurs ✔ Grumpy Cat

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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
  • Predictive text is spot on and useful.
  • Helps students with learning differences improve their writing.
  • Topic-specific vocabulary is beneficial.
  • Supports word prediction.
Cons
  • Slows down the computer significantly.
  • Difficult to remove the extension.
  • User interface and flow are cumbersome.
  • Audio/speech features are unnecessary for some users.
  • Issues with functionality, such as being offline despite being online.
Most mentioned
  • Slows down the computer significantly.
  • Predictive text is useful.
  • Difficult to remove the extension.
  • Helps students with learning differences.
Recent reviews
Works great as an alternative for Microsoft Editor! Only reason it isn't five stars is it needs your money after 7 days of use.
by Miles Bartley, 2024-09-13

by Donovan Duran, 2024-09-06

I freaking hate this app with the bottom of my heart it should burn in heck!!! it gave me so many viruses!!! I hate it!!!
by heni sampson, 2024-04-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Co:Writer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Co:Writer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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