Work · Case study

Corrector Català, free and private checking inside your browser

Chrome extensionOpen sourceLanguageToolPrivacy 2026
Corrector Català, free and private checking inside your browser
Corrector Català · AGPLv3
The starting point

When previously basic features move behind a subscription, the loss is not equal for every language. Catalan needs everyday tools that can be used, reviewed and maintained without depending on a commercial decision.

The project began with that need: restore checking while people type and keep the entire infrastructure open for anyone to self-host.

What we built

Checking wherever you type. The extension underlines errors in text areas, searches, comments and web editors such as Gmail, Reddit, X and WhatsApp Web.

Variants that matter. It detects standard Catalan, Valencian, Balearic and Spanish, with manual selection whenever the user needs it.

Controllable privacy. There is no analytics or tracking. Text travels over HTTPS only to the LanguageTool server selected by the user.

Reproducible infrastructure. The repository includes the extension, landing page, tests and Docker/Plesk server deployment under AGPLv3.

The key

The value is not simply replacing one extension. It is letting users choose their server, understand where their text goes and retain an alternative when a third party changes its business model.

4
detectable language variants
0
trackers and third-party cookies
AGPLv3
open-source and self-hostable
How it went
01The lossFull checking moves behind Premium
02The alternativeAn MV3 extension connected to LanguageTool
03The privacyA self-hosted server and zero trackers
04The open releaseCode, deployment and documentation under AGPLv3
Gallery · the project in pictures (click to enlarge)
Corrector Català, free and private checking inside your browser Corrector Català, free and private checking inside your browser
"Free and open spelling and grammar checking in your browser."Corrector Català
Credits · who took the shot
Concept and developmentHumbert Blanco
Language engineLanguageTool and the Softcatalà community
Studio and hostingDamos en el Blanco

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