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Text and writing tools collects editors, formatters and helpers for working with words and code. The listings cover plain-text editors, markdown tools, word counters, case converters, font references and proofreading helpers. Some are full writing environments, and others handle one small job in the browser. Notice where the work happens: on your device or on a server, how files are saved and whether the tool keeps a copy. A few run in a browser tab, which suits a quick fix, but if you paste private writing into one, check how the site handles data.
Typ.ing is a typing trainer intended to help users type faster and more accurately with an external keyboard. The site describes it as clean and simple and notes it works better with a physical keyboard rather than a mobile device.
Typ.io is a site about typography that shows which fonts designers use on websites and how they are paired. It also publishes a guide to CSS typography features, including text-box, initial-letter, size-adjust and hanging-punctuation, with code to copy and browser demos.
TypeFast is an online typing speed test. It measures words per minute, characters per minute and accuracy across 18 languages, with word and sentence modes, custom word lists, adjustable duration and light and dark themes. No signup is required and preferences are stored in the browser.
TypeGG helps clean, compare, sort, transform, count, or format text in the browser.
TypeLit.io is a free typing practice site where users retype entire books such as Alice in Wonderland, 1984, Dracula and The Art of War. Users can choose from a book library or subscribe to import their own texts. The site also mentions tracking progress and practicing in multiple languages.
Typersguild is a typing practice app where users retype entire books to improve speed, accuracy and focus. It offers 100+ classic books, live WPM and accuracy tracking, and digraph and trigraph analysis of weak letter pairs. The public catalog is free every day. Premium adds private books and deeper stats.
TypeRush is an online typing race game in which players race against others by typing fun facts. It offers country leaderboards, a global league, and vehicle upgrades earned through races. The game runs on desktop, laptop and mobile devices with a physical or virtual keyboard.
TypeTrials helps clean, compare, sort, transform, count, or format text in the browser.
Typewolf is a resource that helps designers choose font combinations for design projects. It features web fonts in the wild, font recommendations and learning resources, along with lists and site collections.
TypeLift is a free touch typing courseware that runs in the browser without installation or registration. It offers typing lessons, a typing speed test, practice statistics stored locally, a virtual keyboard with coloured keys, and dynamically assembled lessons. Registered users can create up to 10 custom typing lessons.
Typing.com is a free typing program offering a K–12 typing curriculum that features touch typing, digital citizenship, coding lessons, and games. It also provides gamified lessons, timed tests, custom lessons and auto-reporting for educators, plus lessons in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations inside simulated apps.
typing.works helps clean, compare, sort, transform, count, or format text in the browser.
Typings helps clean, compare, sort, transform, count, or format text in the browser.
Touch Typing Study is a free online website offering a touch typing course and typing tests. It provides interactive typing lessons, games, speed tests, a numeric keypad section, a typing history, a blog, keyboard layouts and a collection of free resources. The site serves learners in many languages.
UNCUT.wtf is a free typeface catalogue that focuses on somewhat contemporary type. The site states that it currently features 163 typefaces, organised into Sans Serif, Serif, Monospace and Display sections.
Unicode Explorer is a website for exploring the range of Unicode characters. A search bar accepts a codepoint ID or a character to show its properties, and the site offers a list of Unicode blocks and a text decoder tool. It also displays a random collection of characters and emoji.
Unifoundry exists to help get free fonts and utilities into the hands of those who need them. It offers free fonts and utilities, a discussion on Hangul syllables, and a Unicode tutorial. The main effort is Unifont, which as of 20 June 2008 had a glyph for every printable code point in the Unicode BMP. Software is released under the GNU GPL version 2.0 or later unless otherwise noted.
URL Decoder is a tool by url-decode.com that decodes percent-encoded URLs into readable URLs. It uses a two-panel interface, supports decoding multiple URLs separately, and allows uploading text files. Results can be copied or downloaded. It also provides an encode function and explains why URL encoding and decoding are necessary.
URLDecode helps clean, compare, sort, transform, count, or format text in the browser.
V-Fonts is a web resource for finding and testing variable fonts. It hosts 377 variable font entries including examples such as Roboto Flex and Helvetica Now Variable, and offers filtering options for decorative, body text, serif, sans-serif, script, designer, character set, and license type. The site requires a browser that supports OpenType font variation technology to display variable font samples correctly, otherwise samples appear as static fonts. It is currently at version 0.2.
Velvetyne is a platform that creates and shares libre and open-source fonts for public use. It offers access to a library of typefaces, publishes articles related to typography and open-source design, runs custom font workshops, sells a printed book, and hosts community events. Visitors can subscribe to a newsletter or connect with the project via Mastodon, Telegram, GitLab, and RSS feeds.
VocaType is a free touch typing tutor application. It supports English, Thai, and Korean keyboard layouts, and provides guided lessons to help users learn to type with all 10 fingers, alongside real-time progress tracking features.
VoiceNotebook is a speech-to-text application available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The desktop version operates via the Chrome browser, while mobile apps are available for Android and iOS. It supports direct voice typing to the clipboard, free transcription of audio files including mp3, mp4, and YouTube content, and offers features such as case adjustment, undo functionality, punctuation insertion, optional voice commands, and punctuation replacement.
Voice to Text is a free online speech recognition tool that converts spoken words into text for writing emails, documents and essays without typing. It supports more than 30 languages, offers editing tools and transcript export, and can also convert text into speech and audio recordings into text.
