§ Proofreading & editing

Nearly right is not right. We fix the rest.

You have a text, or a translation someone made for you, and something is off. We read it properly and correct it, with every change visible, at the lowest per-word price on this site.

€0.05 per word
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Who this is for

  • A researcher or student submitting in English or French. abstract, article, thesis chapter
  • A business owner with a translated brochure that reads oddly. brochure, web text
  • Someone writing an application or an important letter. cover letter, complaint, application
  • A company with a text drafted by a colleague or a tool. email, report, proposal

What's included

Included

  • Spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • Style and consistency edits
  • Tracked changes plus a clean copy
  • Free corrections for 30 days

Deliverables

  • Your file with tracked changes and a clean copy, by email

Rewriting from scratch, translating, certifying.

Price your text

Enter the number of words. Choose the language of the text. About 6,000 words per working day.

Language of the text
words

Enter your word count. We check it when your file arrives.

Turnaround
1,000 × €0.05€50
Total€50

VAT included · Estimated delivery: 1 working day

  • Minimum fee €40 (below 800 words)
  • Express (×1.5) for texts up to 1,500 words

Signed PDF by email · Free corrections for 30 days · Questions? Call 04 83 57 75 20

How it works

  1. Order with your word count.
  2. Send the file.
  3. We read it and correct it, with changes tracked.
  4. You receive the tracked file and a clean copy.

Price detail

Price detail
€0.05 per word minimum €40
Express (up to 1,500 words) ×1.5

Examples

Examples
800 words €40
2,000 words €100
5,000 words €250
10,000 words €500

Texts above 40,000 words: ask us.

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What a correction looks like

Illustrative example · invented text

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You see each change. You accept or reject it.

Your draft stays yours.

  • We read your text to correct it, and for nothing else.
  • We do not share it.
  • We delete the file on request.

Proofreading polishes. It does not replace translation.

If your text needs translating, order a translation. If you need a certified document for an authority, order Certified translation. A translation that someone else has certified cannot be edited without voiding their certification: send it back to them for corrections.

Questions about this service

What exactly do you change?

Spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice and consistency. We keep your meaning and your voice.

Will I see the changes?

Yes. You receive the file with tracked changes and a clean copy.

Can you fix a machine-made translation?

For general text, yes: we can polish it. For an official document an authority needs certified, order a new certified translation instead.

How long does it take?

About 6,000 words per working day. Express (×1.5) is available up to 1,500 words.

What if the text needs more than a polish?

If it needs rewriting or has missing sections, we tell you before we start, and you decide.