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Free Passive Voice Checker: Detect & Highlight Passive Sentences
Scan text for passive voice constructions, calculate passive sentence density, and identify opportunities for active reframing directly in your browser. 100% private client-side processing.
ACTIVE PROSE
Why Active Phrasing Supercharges Reader Engagement
Active voice injects clarity, accountability, and momentum into every paragraph.
Clear Agency and Ownership
Passive constructions often obscure responsibility. Writing “the campaign was optimized” hides who performed the work. Active writing declares “our analytics team optimized the campaign.”
Our checker identifies exactly which sentences require active reframing to establish clear agency.
Punchier, Leaner Sentences
Passive verbs require extra auxiliary words and prepositions, inflating word count without conveying extra information.
Trimming passive phrasing sharpens your prose, accelerates reading pace, and keeps prospective clients focused on your value proposition.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers regarding browser-first processing, privacy safeguards, and performance.
What is considered an acceptable passive voice percentage?
For commercial marketing copy, business proposals, and web content, aiming for under 10% passive voice is ideal. Higher percentages often make writing feel detached and slow.
How does the Passive Voice Checker identify passive sentences?
It scans for combinations of auxiliary verbs (is, was, were, been, being) followed by past participles (performed, uncovered, approved).
Is my text transmitted over the internet to perform this check?
No. The detection runs 100% locally in your web browser via Web Workers. Zero text data is transmitted to CanSpark servers.
Can passive voice harm my SEO performance?
Excessive passive voice degrades readability and increases average sentence length, which can lead to higher bounce rates and reduced reader engagement.
How can I convert detected passive sentences to active voice?
Identify who or what is performing the action, place that actor at the beginning of the sentence as the subject, and follow with an active verb.
Is this passive voice checker free?
Yes, 100% free with no limits on usage.
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