Wordiness Checker
Paste your text below to find wordy phrases like "due to the fact that" and replace them with concise equivalents like "because" — one click per fix, or fix everything at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the wordiness checker do?
- It scans your text for about 45 common wordy phrases — 'due to the fact that', 'in the event that', 'at this point in time' — and suggests the concise equivalent (because, if, now). You can apply each fix with one click or fix everything at once.
- How much shorter will my text get?
- The tool shows the exact word savings for the fixes it finds. A single swap like 'in spite of the fact that' to 'although' saves five words; across an essay the cuts add up quickly without changing your meaning.
- Will applying a fix change the meaning of my sentence?
- The replacements are standard concise equivalents recommended by style guides, so meaning is preserved in almost all cases. Still, review each sentence after applying a fix — occasionally the surrounding grammar needs a small adjustment.
- Why is concise writing better?
- Wordy phrases dilute your point and cost you word count. Academic style guides consistently advise cutting them: 'has the ability to' says nothing that 'can' does not. Concise writing is easier to read and sounds more confident.
- Is my text uploaded anywhere?
- No. The checker runs entirely in your browser — your text never leaves your device.