Student Writing Tools

Free tools for essays, applications and coursework. No sign-up, and your writing never leaves your browser.

Essay word counterLive word count with a target-length progress bar, readability and page estimate.
Readability score checkerFlesch Reading Ease, Flesch–Kincaid, Gunning Fog, SMOG and Coleman–Liau in one place.
Citation generatorAPA 7, MLA 9, Harvard and Chicago references for websites, books and journal articles.
Essay page count calculatorHow many pages is your essay? By font, size, spacing, page size and margins.
Essay structure plannerWords per paragraph, a copyable outline and a writing schedule for your deadline.
Essay word limitsCommon App, UCAS, UC, IB Extended Essay and TOK limits — checked against official sources.
Title case converterCapitalise titles the APA, MLA, Chicago or AP way.
How to cut your word countEight edits that remove words without removing ideas.

From brief to submission

Check the limit. Look up your application in essay word limits, or convert a page count with the page count calculator.
Plan. The essay planner turns the limit into paragraphs, an outline and a schedule.
Write and count. The essay word counter tracks progress to your target.
Reference as you go. The citation generator builds your reference list in APA, MLA, Harvard or Chicago.
Revise. The readability checker finds the sentences to shorten; how to cut your word count helps you get under the limit.