What is TextFX?
TextFX is a set of ten AI writing tools that Google built with Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco, launched in 2023 through Google Lab Sessions. Lupe is known for bending language in his lyrics, and each tool turns one of his techniques into a prompt for Google's language model, which was PaLM 2 at launch.
The tools have names like Simile, Explode, Unexpect, Chain, POV, Alliteration, Acronym, Fuse, Scene and Unfold. Type in a word or phrase and you get back ten or so ideas: similes for coffee, a word broken into sound-alike phrases, a chain of related ideas, or the same topic from different points of view. It is meant as a spark for rappers, poets and writers rather than a ghostwriter, and it still works today.
What You Can Do
- Make similes for any thing or idea
- Explode a word into similar-sounding phrases
- Build acronyms and alliteration around a topic
- Chain related ideas or see a topic from different points of view
- Fuse two ideas and unfold new phrases from a word
How to Play TextFX
- Open textfx.withgoogle.com and launch TextFX.
- Pick a tool, such as Simile or Explode.
- Type a word or phrase and run it.
- Copy the lines you like and run it again for more.
Is TextFX Free?
TextFX is a free Google experiment with no account or paid tier.
Who Will Enjoy It?
- Rappers, songwriters and poets
- Writers who are stuck and need fresh angles
- Teachers running creative writing lessons
- Anyone who loves puns and wordplay
Websites Like TextFX
- This Word Does Not Exist: AI-invented words, definitions and example sentences for more wordplay.
- Typatone: Turns your writing into music, letter by letter.
- Semantris: Word association games from Google's semantic AI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TextFX free?
Yes. It is a free Google experiment with no sign-up.
Who made TextFX?
Google built it with rapper Lupe Fiasco as part of Google Lab Sessions in 2023.
How many tools does TextFX have?
Ten: Simile, Explode, Unexpect, Chain, POV, Alliteration, Acronym, Fuse, Scene and Unfold.