Edyt

Edyt is a desktop and web AI writing tool that brings AI editing directly into any application without switching windows. Users select text, press a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+Space by default), and choose from actions like Rewrite, Proofread, Alternatives, Explain, Translate, or a custom prompt. It is free to download and use, with no credit card required to start.

What It Is

Edyt sits in the category of ambient AI writing assistants — tools designed to work inside your existing workflow rather than requiring you to open a separate chat interface. The core idea is a single shortcut that surfaces AI actions on whatever text you have selected, whether that's in a Slack message, a Google Doc, an email client, or any other app. It is available as a desktop app for Mac and Windows, and also as a web editor (Edyt Web) that works in the browser without installation.

Actions and Capabilities

The tool ships with six built-in actions and one special feature:

• Rewrite — fixes spelling, grammar, and punctuation while preserving the user's voice
• Proofread — shows each issue and its explanation before making changes
• Alternatives — generates a few different versions of the selected text
• Explain — clarifies what something means (useful for jargon, acronyms, or dense passages)
• Translate — reads or replies in another language
• Custom Prompts — lets users define repeatable edits with their own instructions
• Screen Reading — reads text from areas that can't be selected, such as PDFs or screenshots

How the One-Shortcut Workflow Works

The interaction model is deliberately minimal. After installing the desktop app, users highlight any text in any application and press the configured shortcut. A small overlay appears with the available actions. The result replaces or annotates the selected text in place. No copy-pasting into a separate tool, no browser tab switching. The web version (Edyt Web) supports the same core actions on text typed or pasted into the editor, and can be tried a few times per day without an account.

Privacy and Data Handling

The pricing page states that user text is never stored once the AI reply comes back, and that text is never used to train AI — "not by us, and not by our AI provider." Custom prompts and usage counts are saved to the user's account and sync across devices when signed in.

Platform and Sync

Edyt Desktop runs on both Mac and Windows with the same actions and shortcuts on each platform. Account sign-in syncs custom prompts, shortcut settings, and action preferences across computers. Edyt Web provides a browser-based fallback that supports Rewrite, Proofread, Alternatives, Explain, and Translate without requiring installation.