17 Websites and Tools Freelance Copywriters Will Absolutely Want To Bookmark
Here are the top 15 copywriting websites our Editor, Sophie Cross, refers to again and again when she’s writing and how she uses them…
1. Otter
A go-to for transcribing interviews and for videos. Say, if a client sends over a video to refer to or you want to copy a video script structure. Simply press record on Otter, play on the vid, put your feet up and feel like a genius.
2. Deck of Brilliance
The only tools you'll ever need to breathe life into your creative processes. It can help you face that blank page and looming deadline with a bit more confidence.
3. Grammarly
For spelling, grammar and sentences that don't make that much sense. You won't agree with all the suggestions but that's part of the "fun".
Premium is definitely worth it but give cancelling your existing subscription a try as you may get a sweet 'please don't go' deal.
4. Power Thesaurus
The best thesaurus, wordbook, synonym dictionary, book that sounds like a dinosaur.
5. The Writer’s Hour
A writing power hour every weekday morning that anyone can join.
6. Google Images
Bookmarked as a reminder to use for inspiration when coming up with ideas around a topic, see what people are searching for and what's trending >> Google IMAGES.
7. Google Trends
And, more obviously (but isn't the obvious always so easy to forget?) >> Google Trends.
8. Free SEO Tools
SEO, baby. Moz have collected the 60 best free SEO tools. Thank you, Moz.
9. Headline Analyser
You've spent ages on an article or blog, it really is worth spending time on the headline to entice people to read it.
10. Portent's Content Idea Generator
More help for when you're drawing a blank with titles, subject lines and headlines.
11. Word Frequency Calculator
A really handy tool for really being able to see how many times you've really used the same word. Like really.
12. Only The Questions
Haven't found a proper useful use for this one yet, but our Editor likes it. Cut and paste text to extract only the questions.
13. Hemingway Editor
Highlights parts of your work to edit or change to increase its quality and readability.
14. Read Aloud Function
Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter - Start or stop narrator
Press the specified keyboard shortcut (the default key combination is Option-Esc).
15. Words to Time Calculator
Find out how long it will take you to read a script. Converts number of words, lines and pages into how long the audio will last.
16. Naming Something
This guide is an on-going open source attempt to organize the best tools and resources for naming things.
17. Text Sniper
Extract text from images and other digital documents on your screen.
