# Edyt

> AI writing assistant that lets you select text in any app and instantly rewrite, proofread, translate, or explain it with a single keyboard shortcut.

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.

## Features
- Rewrite text with grammar and spelling fixes
- Proofread with per-issue explanations
- Generate alternative versions of selected text
- Explain jargon or complex passages
- Translate text or compose replies in another language
- Custom Prompts for repeatable edits
- Screen Reading for non-selectable text (PDFs, screenshots)
- One keyboard shortcut works in any app
- Mac and Windows desktop apps
- Edyt Web browser editor (no install required)
- Cross-device sync for prompts and settings
- Text never stored or used for AI training

## Platforms
WINDOWS, MACOS, IOS, WEB, API

## Pricing
Freemium — Free tier available with paid upgrades

## Links
- Website: https://edyt.app
- Documentation: https://edyt.app/how-it-works
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/edyt