Frequently Asked Questions

Livewrite is your AI-powered writing assistant that works directly inside Microsoft Word. It helps you write, rewrite, paraphrase, cite and copy edit your manuscripts, grants, case reports, and professional documents. All edits appear as tracked changes, so you always stay in control.

Additional features include automated peer review, reporting guideline checklists, cover letters, and more!

Livewrite Premium lets you automatically format your manuscript for any journal in minutes.

Livewrite reviews your entire document to make context-aware suggestions. It: Writes from prompts or quick action buttons. Rewrites and paraphrases text while keeping your tone and meaning intact. Copy edits full documents or sections with transparent tracked changes. Maintains consistency in voice, tone, and style across your manuscript.

Livewrite offers: Core Plan – Full access to Livewrite inside Word. Reformat Credits – One-time purchase credits for automated manuscript formatting to any journal style. All plans come with a 7-day free trial.

Yes. Both are available. Annual plans come at a discounted rate.

Yes. We offer a 7-day free trial so you can try Livewrite before committing.

Yes. Invite a colleague to use Livewrite and you'll both receive one free month (or the equivalent discount if you're on an annual plan).

No - manuscript formatting is only available by purchasing reformatting credits. You can purchase them at any time.

Download the Livewrite Word Plugin. Open the Livewrite icon from the top word ribbon. Enter a custom prompt or use quick actions. Apply edits instantly — all changes appear in Word's track changes for full oversight.

Our reformatting tool handles the essential structural changes—like headings and layout—so your manuscript remains entirely your own. For language refinement, our Writing Assistant delivers expert-level copy editing and proofreading, powered by the most advanced AI models available. We're committed to transparency: every change is tracked using standard track changes, so you stay in full control of your work.

Accurate (very). We review 100% of manuscripts manually to ensure near perfect accuracy. We base our reformats precisely on the target journal requirements. Some journal instructions are not always accurate, but if there is a discrepancy, just let us know and we can update it in our system.

No. At this point, we will flag that you are over the word limit and leave it to you to work your magic.

At this stage we only accept Microsoft Word (docx) files. We recommend that you upload your title page (with acknowledgments), abstract, main document, figures, tables, and supplemental files as one document for our software to best reformat your manuscript.

No. The author (you) retains all rights to the intellectual property and content of the uploaded manuscript. We simply make it ready for publication in your target journal.

No. At this time, we only accept English language manuscripts.

No, each plan only supports 1 user. If you want to purchase Livewrite for your research network, department, or hospital reach out!

Reach out to our team (info below) to set up a call to discuss how Livewrite can improve the productivity and impact of your researchers.

We take privacy and confidentiality extremely seriously. We only partner with 3rd party services with enterprise grade security (e.g. OpenAI) to ensure both your user and manuscript data remain remain confidential.

Yes, all plans come with a 7-day free trial. You can try all features before committing to a subscription.

Yes. Both monthly and annual plans are available. Annual plans come at a discounted rate.

We partner with Paddle, a leading online payments platform, to handle ALL financial information. Livewrite never stores your payment or credit card details! Paddle has world-class security and support for its users so you can rest easy knowing your sensitive data is protected.