Passive Voice Detector
Detect passive voice in your writing with amber highlighting and passive percentage score — free browser tool on AboveTool.
Passive Voice Detector
Paste your text below. Passive voice constructions are highlighted in amber. Aim for under 15% passive sentences for clear, direct writing.
Aim for under 15% passive sentences for clear writing.
Passive Constructions
About Passive Voice Detector
Passive Voice Detector is used to identify passive voice constructions in writing, helping writers make their prose more direct and engaging. It detects passive constructions by identifying forms of "to be" followed by a past participle (e.g. "was written", "is being processed"). Passive voice is not always wrong — it is useful when the action matters more than who performed it, but overuse makes writing feel weak and bureaucratic. Passive Voice Detector runs free in your browser at abovetool.com — no signup required.
How to use
- Paste your text or click Sample to load example content.
- Passive constructions are highlighted in amber as you type.
- Review the passive percentage and click any match for rewriting suggestions.
Features
- Runs entirely in your browser
- No signup or installation required
- Private — your data stays on your device
- Free to use on abovetool.com
Frequently asked questions
Is Passive Voice Detector free on AboveTool?
Yes. Passive Voice Detector is free to use on abovetool.com with no account required.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Most tools on AboveTool process files locally in your browser. Your content stays on your device.
Who is this Text & Writing tool for?
Anyone who needs quick Writing tasks without installing desktop software — students, developers, designers, and office teams.