Manuscript editing software

Manuscript editing software built for full books.

BookEditor.io is AI manuscript editing software for authors who need more than a grammar checker and less waiting than a traditional editing queue.

Upload a .docx or .txt manuscript, preview the editing workflow, then choose the level of editing your draft needs.

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A book editing app for actual manuscripts.

  • Full-manuscript .docx and .txt support
  • Free suggestions plus paid packages from $49
  • Style guide and intensity controls
  • Accept/reject review and edited downloads on paid jobs
Online editing software
No install required; upload the manuscript and run the edit in your browser.
Book-length files
Designed for full manuscripts, not one paragraph pasted into a text box.
Author controls
Choose style guide, editing intensity, and review depth before final download.
What it handles

Not just another grammar app.

Book manuscripts need long-form context, author voice, consistency, and revision control. BookEditor is built around those author workflows.

Proofreading pass

Catch typos, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and obvious readability issues.

Line editing support

Improve awkward phrasing, sentence flow, repetition, and clarity while preserving voice.

Review before accepting

Use a track-changes style workflow instead of blindly replacing your manuscript.

Workflow

How the book editing software works.

The workflow starts with a manuscript upload and ends with files you can actually use.

  1. 1
    Upload your .docx or .txt manuscript and choose Free, Proofread & Apply, Pro, or Complete.
  2. 2
    Set style guide and intensity so the edit matches your book and voice.
  3. 3
    Review grammar, clarity, consistency, and rewrite suggestions in the app.
  4. 4
    Download the corrected manuscript and CSV changelog when the edit is ready.
15+
Years serving authors
10,000+
Books published since 2011
$5M+
Paid to authors
50+
Author Tool Websites
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Book editing software pricing

Start with free suggestions, choose $49 Proofread & Apply for a corrected DOCX, or use Pro and Complete for deeper work.

Basic Proofread

$0
free
  • Typos, spelling & grammar
  • Detailed change report (spreadsheet)
  • Full manuscript processing
  • You apply changes manually
  • One free upload every 30 days
Choose Basic Proofread

Proofread & Apply

$49
one-time
  • Full-manuscript grammar and spelling pass
  • Interactive accept/reject review
  • Corrections applied to your DOCX
  • Detailed CSV change report
  • Proofreading only; no sentence rewriting
  • Flat rate up to 500 pages
Choose Proofread & Apply

PopularPro Edit

$149
one-time
  • Everything in Basic Proofread
  • Sentence rewrites & flow improvements
  • Book-wide consistency style sheet
  • Track changes view
  • Changes applied for you
  • Flat rate up to 500 pages
Choose Pro Edit

Complete Edit

$299
one-time
  • Everything in Pro Edit
  • Whole-manuscript developmental feedback
  • Story bible and continuity analysis
  • Revise and upload again
  • Included book-wide consistency and line-edit pass
  • Flat rate up to 500 pages
Choose Complete Edit
FAQ

Manuscript editing software questions

Is BookEditor.io free book editing software?
There is a free preview and a free full-manuscript suggestion report. Edited DOCX packages are one-time purchases beginning with $49 Proofread & Apply.
Is this the same as Grammarly or a grammar checker?
No. Grammar is part of it, but BookEditor is built for full book manuscripts, editing tiers, style guides, track-changes review, and downloadable manuscript results.
Does it work for novels?
Yes. The Fiction / Preserve Voice style option is designed for authors who want clarity improvements without flattening dialogue or narrative voice.
Can I use it online?
Yes. BookEditor.io runs in the browser; you upload a .docx or .txt manuscript and review results in your account.

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