Why generate your own copybook
Printed copybooks never match what you need: this week's vocabulary, an essay to copy, or a poem. Drawing grids in Word is tedious.
The ComTools Copybook Generator fixes this: type any Chinese text, or upload a photo for local OCR; pick Tianzige, Mizige, square, or article lined mode; export A4 PDF in a minute. Everything stays in your browser—text, fonts and OCR are never uploaded. Free, no signup.
Features at a glance
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Layout | Tian-zi-ge, Mi-zi-ge, square, article lined (indent + letter spacing) |
| Input | Type text, or upload an image for OCR |
| Mode | Per-cell / full-row tracing, guide + blank, blank grid |
| Copy practice | In article mode: blank every other line |
| Font | Xingkai, Xingshu, Kaishu, or custom .ttf / .otf / .woff |
| Trace style | Red or grayscale, 10%–100% opacity (article defaults to 100%) |
| Layout | 10–30mm cell/line height; letter spacing in article mode; no hard character cap |
| Export | Per-page PNG, or one-click A4 PDF |
How to use
- Open the Copybook Generator.
- Type characters, or use Upload image OCR / drop an image on the text box.
- Pick a font; choose Tian / Mi / square, or Article.
- Choose a mode; for essays, enable Blank every other line.
- In More settings, adjust opacity, cell size and letter spacing.
- Preview, export PNG or PDF, print at Actual size / 100%.
Article lined mode
Best for essays, diaries and textbook passages:
- Choose Article (defaults: 100% opacity, 1mm spacing, 12mm line height).
- Press Enter for new paragraphs (first-line indent). Soft wrap alone does not start a paragraph.
- Enable Blank every other line to copy under each model line.
- Topic page: Article copybook.
Which mode should I pick
| Mode | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tian / Mi tracing | New characters | Per-cell stroke placement |
| Article lined | Essays / passages | Horizontal rules + indent |
| Guide + blank | Intermediate | Model then write alone |
| Blank / skip-line | Dictation / copy practice | Empty grids or blank lines under models |
Print tips
- PDF is A4. Print at Actual size / 100%, not Fit to page.
- Use 70g+ paper for tracing; slightly thicker for fountain pens.
FAQ
Q: Is my text uploaded?
A: No. Rendering and OCR run locally in the browser.
Q: Character limit?
A: No hard cap. Long text paginates automatically.
Q: Line breaks?
A: Press Enter for a new paragraph. Soft wrap does not count.
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