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DeepL Write: plans, prices, strengths and limits
DeepL Write is free on the web and in DeepL's apps, for texts of up to 1,500 characters without an account. DeepL Write Pro is an add-on to a DeepL Translator plan: for one person, Individual ($10.49 a month) plus Write Pro ($9.49 a month) comes to $19.98 a month, or $194.76 a year paid up front by our calculation.
Prices for United States, before sales tax Data release 2026.11.07-2, Nov 7, 2026 Rules 2.5.0
- Made by
- DeepL SE
- Individual plans
- 2, one free
- Paid plans
- $19.98 a month
- Facts checked
- Nov 7, 2026
Hidden gem A smaller tool fewer people know yet. We list it after the main picks for each job its maker documents; we have not tested it. How we choose them
Quick verdict
DeepL Write is an AI editor from the makers of DeepL Translator. It corrects spelling, grammar and punctuation, marks what it changed, and suggests other words, phrasings, styles (Simple, Business, Academic, Casual) and tones (Enthusiastic, Friendly, Confident, Diplomatic) in the 9 languages its help center lists, including English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. DeepL Write Free works on texts of up to 1,500 characters at a time without an account. DeepL Write Pro removes the character limit, but it is no longer sold on its own: it is an add-on to a Translator plan. For one person that means Individual at $10.49 a month plus Write Pro at $9.49, $19.98 a month together, or $8.74 plus $7.49 a month billed annually, $194.76 a year paid up front by our calculation. Individual adds 300,000 translation characters and 3 file translations a month, and has a 30-day free trial. DeepL's US pricing view shows no tax note.
The decisive difference between the two is what happens to your text. DeepL's privacy policy says texts entered in the free version are processed "for a limited period of time to train and improve our neural networks and algorithms", and we found no opt-out setting. For Write Pro, DeepL says your data "is never stored, shared with third parties, or used to train our models". The DeepL Pro terms cover use for business or private purposes and say the rights in your content stay with you; no page we read gives the free version a commercial-use permission, and the free terms forbid entering personal data.
DeepL does not name the model behind Write, and no page we read describes uploading documents into Write, a chat assistant or a data export. This verdict rests on what DeepL documents, not on our tests, which we have not run yet.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- Corrections and rewording in 9 languagesOn every plan, Write corrects spelling, grammar and punctuation and marks the changes. Click a word or phrase for alternatives, use Rephrase sentence for whole-sentence options, or apply a style (Simple, Business, Academic, Casual) or tone (Enthusiastic, Friendly, Confident, Diplomatic) to the whole text.
- Write Pro texts are not stored or used for trainingDeepL says Write Pro data is never stored, shared with third parties or used to train its models, so no opt-out is needed. The DeepL Pro terms cover business or private use, and the rights in your content stay with you.
- Works inside Office and Google appsOfficial DeepL add-ins for Word (Windows, Mac and web), PowerPoint and Outlook (not the Outlook mobile app) can improve your text; they need a DeepL account. The browser extension brings DeepL into Google Docs, Google Slides, Gmail and Zendesk.
- No length limit on ProWrite Pro has no character limit per text, against 1,500 characters at a time on the free version without an account. The Individual plan it is added to also includes 300,000 translation characters and 3 file translations a month.
- On the web, desktop and phoneWrite runs on the website, in DeepL's desktop and mobile apps and in the browser extensions. You can also listen to your original and improved text read aloud.
Limits
- Free texts may train DeepL's modelsPrivacy limit. DeepL's privacy policy says content in the free version is processed for a limited time to train and improve its networks. Whether there is a way to opt out is not verified: no page we read describes one.
- Write Pro needs a Translator planPlan limit. There is no standalone Write Pro plan any more. It is an add-on to a Translator plan that does not already include it, so one person pays for Individual ($10.49) and Write Pro ($9.49), $19.98 a month.
- Commercial use on Free not statedNot verified. The DeepL Pro terms cover business use, but no page we read gives the free version a commercial-use permission, and the free terms forbid entering personal data.
- Short texts on the free versionPlan limit. Without an account, the free version takes up to 1,500 characters at a time, so longer documents have to go in pieces.
- Gaps in what is documentedNot verified. DeepL does not name the model behind Write. No page we read says Write accepts uploaded documents, works in Excel or Google Sheets, lets you download read-aloud audio, offers a data export or shows ads.
Based on what DeepL SE documents for each plan, not on our tests.
Who it suits
A good fit if you
- Correcting and rewording short texts for free, up to 1,500 characters at a time
- Writing in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and the other Write languages
- Confidential work text on Write Pro, which DeepL says is never stored or used for training
- People who already pay for DeepL Translator and want Write inside Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Look elsewhere if you
- Confidential text on the free version: DeepL says free texts may be used for training
- Drafting from a prompt or chatting with an assistant: Write improves text you enter
- Checking spreadsheets: Excel and Google Sheets support is not documented
- Uploading whole documents into Write: not documented
Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepL Write Free | Free | Nov 7, 2026 | |
| DeepL Individual + Write ProTwo items billed together: Individual $10.49 plus the Write Pro add-on $9.49 a month; on annual billing $8.74 plus $7.49 per month, billed annually, times 12 ($104.88 + $89.88). | $19.98 a month | $194.76 a year | Nov 7, 2026 Source |
Prices for United States, before sales tax unless a plan says otherwise. A yearly plan is paid up front and is not cancel-any-time.
Features by plan
What DeepL SE documents for each plan. A hatched mark means we could not verify it, which is not the same as "not offered".
| Feature | DeepL Write Free | DeepL Individual + Write Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Models and limits | ||
| Top models included | Unclear | Unclear |
| Context window | Yes | Yes |
| Models from several companies | Unclear | Unclear |
| General-purpose assistant | Unclear | Unclear |
| Files and data | ||
| File and document uploads | Unclear | Unclear |
| Music, voice and transcription | ||
| Voiceover from text | Unclear | Unclear |
| Dictation into any app | Unclear | Unclear |
| Writing and slides | ||
| Grammar and spelling checks | Yes | Yes |
| Paraphrasing and tone changes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations and agents | ||
| Connectors to other apps | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Gmail | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Google Docs | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Google Sheets | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Word | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Excel | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside PowerPoint | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Outlook | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy and control | ||
| Opt out of model training | Unclear | Yes |
| Export your data | Unclear | Unclear |
| Shows ads | Unclear | Unclear |
| Rights and licensing | ||
| Commercial use of outputs | Unclear | Yes |
| Apps and extras | ||
| Cloud storage included | Unclear | Unclear |
| Apps | Yes | Yes |
| Usage included | Yes | Yes |
The details and sources of every row are in Compare two AIs and the data release.
What it documents for each use
- Writing & Content Fix grammar and tone in my writing
- Business & Productivity Use AI inside Gmail · Connect AI to the apps I already use · Use AI inside Google Docs · Use AI inside Word · Use AI inside PowerPoint · Use AI inside Outlook
A use is listed when at least one plan documents every feature a task needs. Answer quality is a separate question: see below.
Using it day to day
DeepL Write runs on deepl.com, in DeepL's desktop and mobile apps and in browser extensions. The extension adds DeepL to Google Docs, Google Slides, Gmail and Zendesk, and official add-ins bring it into Word (Windows, Mac and web), PowerPoint and Outlook on Windows, Mac and the web, though not the Outlook mobile app; the add-ins need a DeepL account. You paste or type text, then click words for alternatives, rephrase a sentence, or pick a style or tone for the whole text, and you can listen to the original and improved versions read aloud.
The free version takes up to 1,500 characters per text without an account; Write Pro has no limit per text. Write Pro is bought as an add-on to a Translator plan, such as Individual, which also has a 30-day free trial and includes 300,000 translation characters and 3 file translations a month. DeepL's Business plan, at $68.99 a month per user or $57.49 billed annually, includes Write Pro, but we could not confirm whether one person can buy a single seat. DeepL Translator translates files, but no page we read says Write itself accepts uploaded documents.
Privacy, data and ads
On the free version, DeepL's privacy policy says the content you enter and its improvements are processed for a limited period to train and improve DeepL's networks and algorithms. We found no opt-out setting, so whether you can opt out is not verified. The free terms also forbid entering personal data. On Write Pro, DeepL says your data is never stored, shared with third parties or used to train its models. We found no description of a data export. Whether DeepL Write shows ads is not verified; the privacy policy covers DeepL's own ad campaigns elsewhere.
Read the vendor's own page: DeepL Write privacy and data controls. We make no legal or compliance claim.
Test results
We have not tested DeepL Write yet, so this page makes no claim about answer quality, and we show no example outputs. Run the same kit in it and in the alternatives, in your own account:
- Summarize a report with traceable facts
- Analyze a spreadsheet and get the numbers right
- Edit an email without losing a detail
- Diagnose and repair a small program
- Research a question with sources that support the answer
- Make sense of documents that disagree
- Research a current question within a date window
- Edit an article without changing its facts
- Turn project notes into a report that agrees with itself
- Implement a small specification
- Refactor code without changing what it does
- Make a picture that follows a detailed brief
- Put exact text into a graphic
- Change one thing in a picture and nothing else
- Make a short clip that follows a brief
- Make a song that sings your lyrics exactly
- Read a script with names, numbers and abbreviations
- Design a logo with an exact name
Getting started
- Try the free version on deepl.com with text you would be happy to share, up to 1,500 characters at a time.
- Do not paste confidential or personal text into the free version: DeepL says free texts may be used for training, and the free terms forbid personal data.
- If you need longer texts or confidentiality, start the 30-day Individual trial and add Write Pro; compare $19.98 a month with $194.76 a year paid up front.
- Install the browser extension or the Word, Outlook and PowerPoint add-ins so Write works where you already write.
- Compare DeepL Write with LanguageTool, Grammarly and other tools on our tools page, and read how we check vendor claims.
Your fit
Tell Find my AI what you do and what matters; it checks every plan of DeepL Write against your priorities, next to the alternatives.
Alternatives
- LanguageTool LanguageTool checks grammar and style in 30+ languages, and its owner Learneo says it does not use any LanguageTool user's input to train its models, though its terms limit use to personal, non-commercial purposes. About LanguageTool
- Grammarly Grammarly Free checks as you type in Gmail, Google Docs and Word on Windows with 100 AI prompts a month, and Pro at $30 a month adds full-sentence rewrites; training is on by default until you turn it off. About Grammarly
- Paperpal For academic papers, Paperpal adds language checks and research tools in Word and Google Docs, with a free plan and Prime at $25 a month. About Paperpal
Recent changes
- DeepL Individual + Write Pro added
- DeepL Write Free added
Every change is in the change log.
Questions
Is DeepL Write free?
Yes. DeepL Write's free version corrects and rewords texts of up to 1,500 characters at a time without an account. DeepL's privacy policy says free texts may be processed to train its models.
How much does DeepL Write Pro cost?
Write Pro is an add-on to a DeepL Translator plan. For one person, Individual is $10.49 a month and Write Pro $9.49, $19.98 a month together; billed annually it is $8.74 plus $7.49 a month, $194.76 a year paid up front by our calculation.
Does DeepL Write use my text to train AI?
On the free version, DeepL says entered texts are processed for a limited time to train its networks, and we found no opt-out. On Write Pro, DeepL says texts are never stored or used to train its models.
What is the difference between DeepL Write and DeepL Write Pro?
Both correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and suggest alternative wording, styles and tones. Write Pro removes the 1,500-character limit per text and DeepL says it never stores or trains on your texts.
Does DeepL Write work in Word and Gmail?
Yes. Official DeepL add-ins for Word, PowerPoint and Outlook can improve your text with a DeepL account, and the browser extension works in Gmail, Google Docs and Google Slides.
Can I use DeepL Write for work?
The DeepL Pro terms cover business or private use and say the rights in your content stay with you. No page we read gives the free version a commercial-use permission, and its terms forbid entering personal data.
Sources
12 official pages, checked Nov 7, 2026. This page was written by the What the tech desk with AI assistance from the facts in our data release; no company paid for or reviewed it.
- About DeepL WriteDeepL SE
- Use DeepL WriteDeepL SE
- Improve text with the browser extensionsDeepL SE
- Get started: DeepL for Microsoft WordDeepL SE
- Get started: DeepL for Microsoft PowerPointDeepL SE
- Get started: DeepL for Microsoft OutlookDeepL SE
- DeepL Privacy PolicyDeepL SE
- Customize your text with DeepL WriteDeepL SE
- DeepL WriteDeepL SE
- DeepL Terms and Conditions: DeepL ProDeepL SE
- The AI writing assistant | DeepL Write ProDeepL SE
- DeepL Pro: plans and pricing (United States, USD selected)DeepL SE
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- Peyman Khosravani
- Review scope
- Checked that this page matches the facts in data release 2026.11.07-2: a check against documented sources, not a hands-on test of the product.
- Evidence
- Facts documented by each company, each linked to its official source and dated. Test results appear only where an editor ran the test.
- Data release
- 2026.11.07-2, Nov 7, 2026
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