A Chrome extension for better text
The AI writing toolbox that makes text better right where you type
Highlight any text on any page and the Bettertext ruler appears right over it. Improve text, shorten it, change its tone or write a reply — no copying into another AI tab, no pasting back.
Start with the Free Trial · Premium from $9.95/month
Re: Q3 onboarding deck
Dana Whitfield to me · 9:12 AM
Hi Sam — could you send over the updated deck before Thursday’s call? I’d like to share it with the team in advance.
Reply to Dana Whitfield
Draft: “hey dana, sorry for late reply. i will send the deck tomorow, still fixing some slides. is that ok?” After Bettertext (professional tone): “Hi Dana, apologies for the slow reply. I’ll send the updated deck tomorrow — I’m just finishing a few slides. Does that timing work for you?”
Posted by u/quietdraft · 5h
How do you stop procrastinating on big writing projects?
Every time I open the doc I end up reorganising my notes instead of writing. Any tricks that actually work?
Comment as u/sam_writes
Draft: “honestly just start with a really bad first draft and fix it later, works for me every time i think” After Bettertext (friendly tone): “Honestly? Give yourself permission to write a terrible first draft. Once something is on the page, fixing it is the easy part — it works for me every time.”
Text better on the sites you already use — anywhere you can select text in Chrome
- Gmail
- X
- Quora
- WhatsApp Web
- Discord
How it works
Create better text without leaving the page
Most AI writing help lives in another tab. Bettertext is the better text AI that comes to your writing instead.
The usual way · 5 steps
- Copy your draft
- Open an AI chat in a new tab
- Write a prompt explaining what you want
- Copy the answer
- Paste it back and fix the formatting
With Bettertext · 3 steps
- Highlight your textA draft, an email you received, a question on Quora.
- Pick an action on the rulerImprove, shorten, reply, translate — or type your own prompt.
- Keep the better versionRight there on the page you were writing on.
The toolbox
Ten ways to make text better, one ruler
Improve text online in any text box, message or page. Every tool works on whatever you select.
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Rewrite & improve
Fix clumsy sentences, grammar and flow while keeping what you meant.
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Shorten
Cut a rambling paragraph down to what matters.
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Expand
Turn a few rough notes into complete, clear sentences.
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Summarize
Get the key points of a long email, article or thread.
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Continue writing
Stuck mid-paragraph? Bettertext picks up where you stopped.
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Translate
Translate the selected text without leaving the page.
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Email reply
Select an email and draft an answer from inside your mailbox.
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Message reply
Reply to comments, DMs and chats in the right tone.
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Answer questions
Select a question on Quora or Reddit and draft a clear answer.
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Custom prompt
Type your own instruction and apply it to the selected text.
Five tones
Make my text more professional. Or friendlier.
Pick casual, formal, business, professional or friendly and Bettertext rewrites your words to match. Professional text for a client, a warmer note for a friend — same draft, one click.
Your draft
can we move the meeting to friday
Professional tone
Would Friday work for our meeting instead?
Better texting
Help me text back — and sound like myself
Wondering how to be a better texter? Select the message you got and press Message reply. Already typed something? Select it and ask Bettertext to make this message better.
- Improve text message drafts in WhatsApp Web, Discord and X
- Email reply answers from inside your mailbox
- Answer questions on Quora and Reddit from the question itself
Better writing for everyone who types all day
Students
Summarize readings, tighten essays and expand notes into full paragraphs.
Professionals
Turn quick drafts into professional text for clients and colleagues.
Content creators
Rework captions, posts and replies to fit each platform.
Non-native English speakers
Sound natural and professional in English, one sentence at a time.
Busy inboxes
Answer email and messages fast with Email reply and Message reply.
Quora & Reddit regulars
Draft clear answers without starting from an empty box.
Questions, answered
More in the Help centre, or write to support@bettertext.ai.
What is Bettertext?
Bettertext is text better software for Chrome: an AI writing toolbox that appears over any text you select, so you can improve text, change its tone or write replies on the page you’re on.
How do I use AI to make text better without switching tabs?
Highlight the text, pick an action on the ruler — Improve, Shorten, Reply and more — and keep the result. Nothing to copy into another tab.
Where does Bettertext work?
Anywhere you can select text in Chrome, including Gmail, X, Reddit, Quora, WhatsApp Web and Discord.
Is there a free trial?
Start with the Free Trial. Premium is $12.95/month, or $9.95/month billed annually ($119.40/year).
Which browser do I need?
Bettertext is a Chrome extension. Add it from the Chrome Web Store.
Start writing better text on the next page you open
Add Bettertext to Chrome and try it with the Free Trial.