Paraphrasing Tool: Rewrite Text in New Words
Paste your text and get the same content back in different words. The meaning, facts and figures stay put, while the wording and sentence structure change.
How the rewriter works
Rewriting is not swapping words for synonyms. Mechanical synonym replacement gives itself away in the first line: "building" turns into "edifice", "quickly" into "expeditiously", and the text starts sounding like a badly translated manual. This works differently. It takes in the meaning of each paragraph and states the same idea again with a new word order, new sentence lengths and different connections between thoughts. The result reads like something a person wrote, rather than the original with its pieces moved around.
Paraphrasing and plagiarism checks
Plagiarism checkers compare strings of words, not meaning, so a thorough rewrite usually leaves fewer matches. We cannot promise any particular score, and there are two things you should know. First, an original-looking text and honest work are different things, and your advisor reads more than a percentage. Taking someone else's ideas without credit is still plagiarism, however the sentences are worded. Second, quotations, definitions and legal language should not be reworded at all. Quote them and cite the source.
Paraphrase without losing the meaning
The biggest risk in rewriting is losing the very thing the text exists to say. Numbers, dates, names and conclusions must stay the same. If the original says "up 12% in the quarter", the result should not say "rose significantly", because that is a different statement. So facts are carried over exactly, and only the way they are expressed changes. Still, check the numbers after rewriting. It takes half a minute and settles the main worry about machine rewriting.
How much to change
"A little" suits a text that is mostly fine but awkward in places, and it changes individual phrases. "Noticeably" is a standard rewrite: sentences are redone while the paragraph structure stays. "Rewrite it completely" also reshapes the order of presentation, which is the right choice when the source is badly organized, with conclusions first, reasoning afterward and the important part at the end. If you want the text to read as new, go with "Noticeably" or stronger, because a light edit leaves recognizable strings of words behind.
Rewriting for SEO and product descriptions
Stores receive product descriptions from their suppliers, and every seller ends up with the same text. Identical pages compete with each other and give shoppers no reason to choose yours. Rewriting is a cheap fix: the specifications stay accurate while the copy around them becomes your own. One important caveat: rewrite the description, not the specs. Size, materials, power ratings and warranty terms must match the manufacturer's data, because the seller answers for any discrepancy, and a dispute costs far more than the traffic was worth.
When rewriting will not help
A bad text stays bad after rewriting, just in different words. If the source has no facts, conclusions or value, rewriting will not add them: the machine works with what is there. The same goes for writing that lives on the author's voice, such as a column, a short story or a personal letter. Rewriting makes these smoother and flatter. Here is a sign you picked the wrong tool: after the rewrite the text is "correct", and you no longer want to read it.
How to check the result
Three quick checks. First, numbers and names: do they match the original? Second, read the first paragraph out loud. Machine rewriting betrays itself through rhythm, with every sentence about the same length. Third, ask whether the main idea survived. If you cannot say in a few words what the text is about after the rewrite, the meaning has blurred, and it is worth going back to the original and rewriting at least the introduction by hand.
Rewriting someone else's text: what is and is not acceptable
Rewriting does not cancel copyright. Facts and ideas are not protected, and you can state them in your own words without permission. The structure of a piece, the author's particular phrasing and translations are a different matter: paraphrasing an entire article still counts as borrowing, even if no sentence matches. The normal use cases are rewriting your own text, a supplier's product description or material you will cite anyway. Taking someone else's article and passing it off as yours is not one of them.
How many times to rewrite
One pass gives the best result, two is tolerable, and three or more damage the text. Each pass moves further from the original in meaning as well as form: nuance goes, qualifiers disappear and generalizations pile up. You can see it in the numbers and examples, which are the first to turn into "several" and "for instance". If you did not like the first pass, go back to the source and change the settings. Do not rewrite the rewrite.
Before and after examples
Bureaucratic: "Monitoring of plan implementation is carried out on a weekly basis" becomes "We check the plan every week". Wordy: "Due to the fact that the deadlines were moved, we found ourselves in a position where we had to" becomes "The deadlines moved, so we had to". Advertising: "A unique offer at a competitive price" becomes "It costs less than usual, and here is why". In all three the meaning survives with about half the words. Notice that the text got shorter by losing props and not facts: "implementation", "is carried out", "due to the fact that". Those phrases say nothing, and you will find them in almost any office document.
Frequently asked questions
Can I try it for free?
You can start for free. Paste a paragraph and compare it with the original.
How is rewriting different from proofreading?
Rewriting says the same thing in different words. Proofreading fixes errors and leaves the wording alone. This tool does the first, so give your final version a proofread of its own.
Will the text pass a plagiarism check?
A thorough rewrite usually leaves fewer matching strings, but no one can promise a score. Quotations and definitions should not be reworded at all: cite them. Credit the source of any ideas that are not yours.
Will numbers and facts stay the same?
They are meant to: numbers, dates and names are carried over exactly. Check them afterward anyway. It takes half a minute and removes the main risk of machine rewriting.
How much text can I paste?
An article of a page or two works well in one go. Large documents are better split into parts, so there is less chance of losing an idea from the middle.
Can I rewrite a text several times in a row?
You can, but each pass blurs the meaning, and numbers and examples turn into generalities. It is better to go back to the original and change the settings.
Does it work for product descriptions?
Yes, it is a common use, since a supplier's description is the same for every seller. Do not reword the specifications, though: they must match the manufacturer's data.
How long does it take to rewrite a page?
Usually moments. The text appears as it is written, so you can start reading before it finishes. Allow another half minute to check numbers and names.
Can I rewrite other people's articles?
Facts and ideas can be restated in your own words, with credit where it is due. A whole article cannot: its structure and wording are protected by copyright, and paraphrasing does not change that.