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Editing and Proofreading Services

Professional editing and proofreading in English, Arabic and other languages. We correct errors, improve clarity and make your translation or original text read as if it was written by a native speaker.

✍️Native-level editorsLinguists who edit in their native language
🔎Line-by-line reviewGrammar, spelling, style and terminology
📝Tracked changesSee every correction we made
🔒ConfidentialYour files are handled privately

Editing vs. proofreading: what is the difference?

Proofreading is the final check of a text. The proofreader fixes spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalisation and formatting errors without changing the meaning or style.

Editing goes deeper. The editor improves sentence structure, flow, tone and word choice, checks terminology and consistency, and makes sure the text says exactly what you mean. When we review a translation, the editor also compares it with the source to catch omissions and mistranslations.

What our review covers

  • Spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • Accuracy against the source text (for translations)
  • Terminology and consistency across the document
  • Tone, clarity and readability
  • Formatting, numbers, names and dates

What we edit and proofread

From a one-page letter to a full thesis or annual report.

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Translations

Review of translations done by other providers or by machine, compared line by line with the source.

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Academic writing

Theses, dissertations, research papers, essays and application statements.

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Business documents

Reports, proposals, presentations, company profiles and tender documents.

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Legal documents

Contracts, policies and agreements where every word matters.

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Marketing content

Websites, brochures, social media and ad copy that must sound natural.

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Books & publications

Manuscripts, manuals and e-learning content before publishing.

Have a file ready? Send it on WhatsApp for a quick price.

Choose the level of review you need

Tell us how the text will be used and we will recommend the right service.

ProofreadingA final polish for texts that are already well written.
EditingImproves flow, tone and clarity, plus everything in proofreading.
Translation reviewA bilingual check of a translation against its source.
FormattingLayout fixes so the final document matches the original.

How it works

Simple, online and fast.

Send your file

Upload it on our quote form or WhatsApp and tell us what you need.

Get your price

We reply with the price and delivery time before we start.

Edit & review

A specialist editor works on the text and a second linguist checks it.

Receive your file

Get a clean version and a tracked-changes version.

Which languages do you edit?

We edit and proofread English and Arabic every day, and work with native editors in more than 120 languages, including French, German, Italian and Spanish.

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How much does editing cost?

The price depends on the word count, the language, the level of review and the deadline. Proofreading costs less than full editing, and both cost less than a new translation.

Send us the file and we will reply with an exact price.

Why clients choose COT

Over 30 years of experienceTranslation and language services in Cairo since 1992.
Specialist linguistsEach project goes to a linguist who works in that field and language pair.
Two-step quality checkA second linguist reviews the work before it is delivered.
Rated 4.8 on Google300+ client reviews on our Maadi office.

Editing & proofreading FAQ

What is the difference between editing and proofreading?

Proofreading fixes surface errors such as spelling, grammar and punctuation. Editing also improves structure, flow, tone, word choice and consistency. For translations, editing includes a comparison with the source text.

Can you review a translation done by someone else?

Yes. A bilingual editor compares the translation with the original, corrects errors and omissions, and improves the wording so it reads naturally.

Can you edit machine translation or AI-generated text?

Yes. We review and correct machine or AI output so it is accurate and natural. Send us the text and we will confirm the price before we start.

Will I see the changes you make?

Yes. On request, we send a tracked-changes version so you can see every correction, together with a clean final version.

How long does editing take?

It depends on the length of the text and the level of review. Short documents can often be returned the same day, and we confirm the delivery time with your quote.

Is my document kept confidential?

Yes. Your files are handled only by the linguists working on them and are never shared.

Get your file reviewed

Send your document and we will reply with the price and delivery time.

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