Type.ai

Type.ai is an AI-first document editor for long-form creative writing. It combines drafting, inline rewriting, document review, project organization, story Notes, AI chat, custom writing rules, and publishing/export tools in one editor. Type supports documents up to 150,000 words and can import Word documents and PDFs while preserving images, headings, and tables. The current pricing page lists a Free plan with non-expiring credits, Basic at $8/month, Pro at $16/month, and Max at $64/month on annual billing; paid monthly prices and credit allowances should be checked on the live pricing page.

✨ Key Features

• Long-form editor — Draft and revise books, novels, screenplays, and stories in one workspace.
• Integrated AI chat — Ask for ideas, revisions, and feedback without leaving the document.
• Inline rewriting — Select text and accept or reject AI edits in context.
• Document review — Review a whole document for clarity, style, and requested changes.
• Story Notes — Store characters, settings, scenes, and other details for contextual suggestions.
• Custom writing rules — Define voice and stylistic preferences for the AI editor.
• Supported AI models — Access the models included with the selected Type plan.
• Document generation — Create complete documents and structured drafts with AI.
• Multimedia generation — Use credits for supported image, audio, and video generation features.
• Import support — Import Word documents and PDFs, including images, headings, and tables.
• Export and publishing — Export to Word and PDF, and create AI-narrated audio where supported.
• Private drafts — Type states that it does not train models on user data and keeps drafts private unless shared.

💳 Pricing

• Free — $0/month with limited credits that never expire; free credits do not replenish after use; non-AI editing remains available after credits run out.
• Basic — $96 billed annually ($8/month equivalent), with 500,000 credits/month.
• Pro — $192 billed annually ($16/month equivalent), with 1,500,000 credits/month.
• Max — $768 billed annually ($64/month equivalent), with 6,000,000 credits/month.
• Credit rules — AI features consume credits; included paid-plan credits reset monthly and do not roll over, while purchased extra credits do not expire.
• Money-back guarantee — Type lists a 30-day guarantee for a first paid subscription, excluding renewals and extra-credit purchases.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Novel writing: Draft, revise, and maintain story context across a manuscript.
• Screenplay writing: Develop scenes, characters, and revisions in a long-form workspace.
• Short stories: Brainstorm and polish fiction with inline AI assistance.
• Book projects: Organize chapters and notes while working toward a complete book.
• Document editing: Rewrite, review, and improve an existing draft.
• Story development: Keep character, setting, and scene facts available through Notes.
• Creative ideation: Use AI chat to explore plots, scenes, and narrative directions.
• Publishing preparation: Export manuscripts to Word or PDF and share view-only links.