Comments right on the PDF
Select a word or a line and choose an action: replace, insert, delete or ask. The comment stays at that spot, and the author replies in the same thread.
The typesetter no longer has to guess what a hand-drawn mark means.
For publishers, editors and typesetters
Proofreading right on the layout
The editor, typesetter and author all work on the same PDF. You mark corrections on the page, AI checks spelling and punctuation against your style guide, and when a new version is uploaded you see at once what has been fixed.
- 30 days free
- No card required
- Authors are free
Land of WindIII
Chapter ThreeThe Autumn Fair
The market was busy by early morning.
Old Ona, as always, brough1 her apples
1brought
and stopped by the gate2 where the wind
2insert a comma
already chased the first yellow leaves.
The children shouted very very3 loudly
3delete
as they ran.
– Do you remember how in 19874 there
41986? See ch. II
was a mill here? she asked, gazing at
the square, now just grass and stones.
The old man said nothing. He looked at
the gate for a long time, as if hoping
a creaking cart of flour sacks would
roll in again, and with it their own
long-lost youth.
47
- 1Replace:
broughbrought - 2Insert: a comma after “gate”
- 3Delete: the repeated “very”
- 4Question for the author: Maybe 1986? Chapter II says 1986.
Built for Lithuanian
Dictionary, quotation marks, dashes and spacing follow Lithuanian rules.
Works with your tools
Comments open in Acrobat and InDesign, and in Word for manuscripts.
Your manuscripts stay yours
Your texts are never used to train AI.
Secure from day one
Files are stored encrypted, and only invited people see a project.
Why Glosa
Proofreading without the email chains and stacks of PDFs
Comments, versions and replies now scattered across emails and files named “final_v3” – in one place.
PDF + email
- Comments
- Scattered across PDF files and emails
- Versions
- “proof_final_v3_really.pdf”
- Fixed?
- Checked by hand, page by page
- Questions for the author
- Separate emails, replies get lost
- Spelling errors
- You find what you happen to notice
Glosa
- Comments
- In one place, at the exact line
- Versions
- Version history with comparison
- Fixed?
- The new version is checked automatically
- Questions for the author
- A conversation at the marked spot
- Spelling errors
- AI suggests fixes according to your rules
How it works
One layout, one list of corrections, no emails
Step 1. Upload the layout
A PDF from InDesign or another layout program. Every new file becomes a new version of the project.
Step 2. Mark corrections
The editor marks right on the pages, and AI suggests spelling and punctuation fixes.
Step 3. The typesetter fixes
Sees all corrections in one place, page by page, and marks the ones already done.
Step 4. The new version is checked
When a new PDF is uploaded, Glosa finds which corrections were made and which were missed.
The round repeats until every correction is verified: in the second proof you check only what is left, not the whole book again.
The proof window
This is what proofreading looks like in Glosa
The same window for the editor, typesetter and author – each just sees their own work and their own buttons.
A layout with numbered marks
Every comment is marked right in the text, and the colour shows its category: spelling, punctuation, typography, layout.
Everyone gets their own work
The top of the panel shows what is waiting for you. “Start” takes you to the first comment, and once done – automatically to the next.
Hand over with one button
“Send” notifies the typesetter or author, changes the stage and sets the deadline. The recipient gets a link by email.
For text checkers
Tools for the people who check the text
The same marks you draw with a pencil – only tidy, with an exact place on the page and a status everyone can see.
AI checks against your style guide and dictionary
AI checks spelling, punctuation and consistency – quotation marks, dashes, numbers and names – exactly as your house style guide says.
The dictionary protects the author's words and proper names. You accept or dismiss every suggestion yourself.
Corrections checked in the new version
When a new layout is uploaded, comments are found on the new pages even if the text has reflowed. You only review what wasn't fixed.
Version comparison
Compare any two versions and see the changed text – including changes nobody asked for. AI briefly sums up what changed.
Export for the typesetter
A PDF with comments that opens in Acrobat and InDesign, an Excel table or a printable list of corrections.
Features
Everything else a publisher needs
The details that save hours in every proofreading round.
Files
- PDF and Word
- Upload a PDF or a Word document (.docx, .doc, .odt, .rtf) – Word is converted to PDF automatically.
- Scanned pages
- Text on scanned pages is recognised automatically, so you can mark it and search it.
- Comments from Acrobat
- If the PDF already has comments, bring them into Glosa with one click.
- Images
- Select a photo with the image tool and choose an action: replace, crop, correct colours. In the new version you see “before / now”.
Checking
- Spelling and typography without AI
- A Lithuanian dictionary and typography rules: spaces, quotation marks, dashes. In seconds and free.
- AI proofreading
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar against your style guide and dictionary – in any language. Suggestions become comments only once you accept them.
- Consistency of the whole book
- Names, terms, numbers and dates written differently in different chapters.
- AI layout check
- AI looks at the page the way a person would and finds cut-off or overflowing text, widows and orphans, poor images and broken numbering.
Collaboration
- @mentions
- Type @Name in a comment or reply and that person is notified.
- Real time
- See who is viewing the document and on which page, while colleagues' comments appear instantly.
- Comment templates
- Frequent comments are inserted with a single key.
- Files on comments
- A new photo or an example is attached right to the comment for the typesetter.
Deadlines and reports
- Stage deadlines
- Each stage gets its own deadline. When it approaches and when it passes, the team is reminded.
- Daily summary
- One email a day instead of many separate notifications – if you prefer.
- Proofreading report
- Errors per 10 pages, fix and verification time, how much comments decreased from round to round.
- Work log
- Who checked how many pages and author's sheets – for settling accounts with freelancers.
Export
- PDF with annotations
- Standard PDF comments that open in Acrobat and InDesign.
- Word with tracked changes
- Corrections as Track Changes – for the manuscript stage.
- Printable list and Excel
- A list of corrections with boxes to tick by hand, and a table for Excel.
- All files in one ZIP
- Files attached to comments, named by comment number and page.
On every plan
The core proofreading tools are unlimited, whichever plan you choose. Credits pay only for AI checks.
- Comments, versions and comparison
- Spelling and typography checks
- Export to PDF, Word and Excel
For the whole team
Everyone sees their own work
Invite people to a project with roles. Everyone is notified about the comments and replies meant for them.
- Awaiting verification: 5
Editor
Edits the text, marks spelling, punctuation and layout errors, reviews AI suggestions, asks the author questions and verifies corrections in the new version.
- Left to fix: 2 of 7
Typesetter
Uploads new layout versions, sees the list of corrections page by page and marks the ones done.
- Answered 6 of 8
Author
Invited without registering: chooses “I agree” or “I disagree” for each correction and answers questions.
There is also a project manager role that manages members and stages, and a viewer who only looks. If you need more, create your own roles with their own name and permissions.
Security and control
For publishers and editorial teams
Until publication, a manuscript is confidential. So you control access yourself: who sees what and who can change things.
Organisations and roles
A publisher or editorial team has its own organisation with an owner, administrators and members. Project roles are set separately, and you can create your own with the permissions you need.
Email invitations
Invite colleagues and outside collaborators with a link. Authors and typesetters don't need an organisation of their own.
Secure sign-in
Two-factor authentication, and on the Enterprise plan sign-in with your work account, such as Microsoft or Google.
Safely stored files
Manuscripts are stored encrypted, and every uploaded file is checked for viruses.
Access only from your network
On the Enterprise plan you can allow sign-in only from your office or VPN addresses – from anywhere else the organisation's projects stay hidden.
Your data stays yours
Download an archive of every project with one click: layouts, comments with replies, files, the dictionary and the style guide.
Plans
Pricing
You pay only for the team that works on the text. Invite as many authors as you like, for free.
- 30 days free
- No card required
- Cancel any time
Editor
For a freelance editor
€19/ mo.
or €190 per year
Try for free- You and 1 external typesetter
- Up to 10 books at a time
- 300 AI credits every month~250 pages of AI checks
- 5 GB of file storage
- Unlimited free authors
- Email support
Studio
Most popularFor a small publisher or editorial team
€129/ mo.
or €1,290 per year
Try for free- Up to 10 people in your teamIncluding external typesetters
- Unlimited projects
- 2,000 AI credits every month~1,600 pages of AI checks
- 50 GB of file storage
- Unlimited free authors
- Email support
Enterprise
For large publishers, media and institutions
€349/ mo.
or €3,490 per year
Try for free- Up to 30 people in your teamIncluding external typesetters
- Unlimited projects
- 6,000 AI credits every month~5,000 pages of AI checks
- 200 GB of file storage
- Unlimited free authors
- Priority support
- Everything in Studio, plus:
- Custom roles and permissions
- Custom workflow (stages)
- Reports and work log
- Publishing plan
- AI style guide and shared dictionary
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Access only from your network (VPN)
Prices exclude VAT.
Extra AI credits
For when the monthly credits aren't enough. Extra credits never expire – they're used until they run out. Other tools don't use credits.
- 500 credits€12~400 pages
- 2,000 credits€40~1,600 pages
- 5,000 credits€90~4,100 pages
More file storage
With any plan – for when versions and attachments pile up. Order it under “Plan and credits”.
+100 GB
€5 / mo.
Custom plan
More than 30 people, a contract or your own invoicing terms? We'll put together a plan for your needs.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Didn't find an answer? Write to us – we reply within one working day.
Does the author need to register?
No. The author gets an email invitation, enters their name and lands right in the proof – no password needed.
What files can I upload?
PDF (up to 300 MB) and Word documents: .docx, .doc, .odt, .rtf. Text on scanned pages is recognised automatically.
What happens to comments when a new version is uploaded?
Open comments are carried over and found on the new pages, even if the text has reflowed. Glosa marks which corrections were made, and the previous version stays available for review.
How does the typesetter get the corrections?
They work in the same proof window or download a PDF with annotations that opens in Acrobat and InDesign. For the manuscript stage – Word with tracked changes.
Is AI required?
No. Spelling and typography checks work without AI, and AI proofreading can be turned off in the organisation settings. Text is sent for an AI check only when you run one yourself.
What are AI credits?
Credits pay for AI proofreading: checking one page of ~2,000 characters uses about 1.2 credits, a 300-page book about 360. You see the cost before running a check. Spelling and typography checks without AI are free and unlimited.
Do I pay for authors and typesetters?
Not for authors – invite as many as you like. Typesetters and editors take a team seat, even when hired externally and invited to a single project (one person is one seat, however many projects). The Editor plan already includes one external typesetter.
Does the AI learn from our manuscripts?
No. Your manuscripts are never used to train any AI models. Only the pages being checked, the dictionary and the style guide are sent for a check – not the whole file.
Are manuscripts safe?
Yes. A project is visible only to invited people, and files are stored encrypted and checked for viruses. If needed, you can turn on two-factor authentication, sign-in with a work account and access only from your own network.
Can I work on a phone?
Yes – on a phone the author can comfortably answer questions and choose “I agree” or “I disagree”. Large proofs are easiest on a computer.
Start today
Start with one book
Create an account, upload a layout and invite the typesetter and the author. You can change the organisation settings later.
- 30 days free
- No card required
- Authors are free