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AI tools for writers and editors
The useful tools here are the ones that make your draft better, not the ones that produce a draft for you. Ordered accordingly.
- Edit and tighten
- Research and fact-check
- Restructure a long piece
- Transcribe and quote
Anything that generates citations can generate fake ones. Check every reference a tool hands you, every time.
Grammarly makes AI writing convenient. Work smarter with personalized AI guidance and text generation on any app or website.
Watch out: Premium required for advanced features
Anthropic's AI assistant known for thoughtful, nuanced responses with strong analysis, writing, and coding.
Watch out: Smaller plugin ecosystem
AI-powered search engine providing accurate, sourced answers using LLMs and real-time web search.
Watch out: Pro features behind paywall
Orchestrate intelligent agents to run end-to-end marketing workflows delivering speed, control, and measurable impact.
Watch out: Expensive
AI-powered copywriting tool for generating marketing copy, emails, and social media content.
Watch out: Output often needs editing
- Isaac Editor$8 - $16.66/mo
Write, research, and cite with AI at your side. Isaac is the AI-native workspace used by 69,000+ researchers at Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and more.
Watch out: 206 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
- Conch$12 - $30/mo
Access every AI school tool in one to improve writing and research without the busywork. Write, cite, edit research papers, generate mind maps, notes, and…
Watch out: 206 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
captionrich is an AI-powered, text-based video editor. Edit your video by editing the transcript — cut, add B-roll, sound effects, and motion graphics — plus 99% accurate animated captions in 50+ languages. Free, all in your browser.
- CodeConvert AI$10 - $20/mo
CodeConvert AI is an AI-powered code converter for 60+ programming languages. Translate source code between Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, and more, plus free…
Watch out: 206 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
Headstart video edits with Selects and Premiere Assistant by Cutback. Boost productivity by 300% with automated video editing workflows. Auto-edit raw footage and multi-cam, transcribe and translate, remove silences, add animations and more.
CaptionBolt generates styled AI captions and helps you resize, trim, add B-Roll and branding, create a cover, and prepare social copy—without a complicated editor.
Professionally edited videos for YouTube and Reels in minutes. A desktop editor with a built-in AI agent: it cuts, captions, adds motion graphics, and publishes. Local-first, buy once, no subscription. Mac and Windows.