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The essential tool of the modern writer is the keyboard. Yet we've been forced to compromise with subpar options optimized for cost rather than value. You deserve more than a plastic gaming keyboard.
Your work, your ideas, and your hands deserve a professional-grade tool designed from the ground up for one thing and one thing only: a lifetime of writing.
For over a decade, the Freewrite team has been obsessed with helping writers be more productive. Over 700 million words have been written on our distraction-free writing tools by writers around the world.
Wordrunner brings everything we've learned about writing productivity to your laptop, phone, or tablet.
We've engineered Wordrunner with high-quality tactile switches, multiple layers of sound dampening, and a gasket mount design that delivers a premium typing experience.
The feedback we heard over and over from beta testers? "So satisfying.”
Each component of Wordrunner's keyboard has been carefully selected and tested to ensure the long life that prolific writers require. Every keyswitch is rated for 80 million presses.
Go ahead, write your 500-page opus.
Wordrunner's solid, die-cast aluminum body provides a confidence that plastic keyboards can't match.
Designed with durability in mind, Wordrunner will stay in place on your desk no matter how fast your fingers are flying.
One early reviewer said, "You could kill somebody with this." While not condoned, our engineers do take that as a compliment.
Wordrunner's multi-directional joystick provides intuitive control over media playback and volume.
This ensures you can adjust your music without leaving the keyboard — or the writing zone.
Classical, pop, rock, rap. Focus music, a custom mood-setting playlist. Whatever your preference, turn it up.
After all, you're driving this thing.
Connect to your preferred devices wirelessly via Bluetooth, or directly with the included USB cable.
Whether you're writing on your computer, tablet, or phone, Wordrunner adapts to your workflow.
You can connect to up to four different devices — three via Bluetooth and one via the USB-C port.
Switch seamlessly between them with a simple keystroke.
Wordrunner is compatible with any device that supports standard USB or Bluetooth keyboards, including nearly all Windows PCs, Macs, iPads, Android tablets, smartphones, and other screen-based input devices. It can connect via USB and pair with up to three different wireless devices and switch between them seamlessly.
Yes, Wordrunner works with any text editor or writing software, from simple notepad applications to specialized writing tools like Scrivener, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word.
No, Wordrunner's core features — including the Wordometer and sprint timer — are built directly into the hardware and work without any additional software. The keyboard functions as a standard input device while providing its unique writing features through purely mechanical means.
The Wordometer is an electromechanical counter that tracks your word count through physically rotating wheels powered by an internal motor. The motor is controlled by an internal microprocessor that is counting words as you type them with the keyboard. Since it's mechanical, it maintains its count even when the keyboard is off or unplugged. A mechanical reset is located to the left of the display to put all the wheels back to zero.
The Wordometer uses a simple word-counting algorithm internal to the keyboard to maintain accuracy comparable to standard word processors. It counts words based on space and punctuation patterns, providing a reliable metric for your writing progress.
Yes, the sprint timer is fully configurable to match your preferred writing routine, whether you use standard 25-minute Pomodoro sessions or custom sprint lengths.
Wordrunner is designed to be your reliable writing companion for weeks, not hours. We're targeting one month of battery life under regular daily use. Your actual runtime will vary based on your writing habits and which features you engage. Backlight intensity, wireless connectivity, and screen refresh rates all impact battery life.
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