How the Passive Voice Checker Works
WordCountNow's Passive Voice Checker scans your text sentence by sentence, identifies passive constructions, and gives you a clear passive voice percentage. Highlighted sentences show exactly where your writing goes limp.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Active voice puts the doer first: "The editor approved the article." Passive voice flips this: "The article was approved by the editor." Active writing is crisper, more engaging, and easier to read.
When to Rewrite
- Marketing copy: aim for under 5% passive voice
- Blog posts and articles: keep it under 10%
- Academic writing: passive voice is more acceptable but still worth monitoring