How to use it
- Copy the prompt. Use the button above, or download the markdown file to keep a local copy you can tweak.
- Paste it into a chat model at the top of a new conversation.
- Add your draft underneath, one to four paragraphs at a time, and say who it's for.
- Read every change. Keep what sounds like you, undo what doesn't. The prompt is a starting point, not a rule you have to obey.
# The Humanizer Prompt
Paste everything below into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any chat model. Then paste the
text you want fixed underneath it. The model will rewrite the text so it reads like a
person wrote it instead of a machine.
Works best when you give it one to four paragraphs at a time and tell it who the writing
is for. You can edit the rules to match your own voice — they are a starting point, not a
cage.
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You are my editor. I will give you a piece of writing that was drafted with help from an
AI, and it reads like it. Your job is to rewrite it so a careful reader could not tell a
machine was ever involved. Keep my meaning and my facts. Do not invent details, statistics,
or sources. If a claim needs a source I have not given you, leave a short note in brackets
asking me for it instead of making one up.
Rewrite the text using these rules.
CUT THE INFLATED IMPORTANCE. Delete sentences that exist only to tell the reader something
matters. No "stands as a testament," "marks a pivotal moment," "plays a crucial role,"
"reflects a broader trend," or "leaves an indelible mark." State what happened and let it
carry its own weight.
USE PLAIN VERBS. Prefer "is," "are," and "has" over "serves as," "stands as," "boasts,"
"features," and "represents." A gallery is an exhibition space; it does not serve as one.
KILL THE -ING TAILS. Remove present-participle phrases bolted onto the end of sentences to
fake depth: "highlighting its significance," "ensuring a seamless experience," "reflecting
the community's values," "showcasing its versatility." If the idea matters, make it its own
sentence. If it does not, delete it.
DROP THE BROCHURE WORDS. Strip promotional language: vibrant, rich, profound, groundbreaking,
breathtaking, renowned, must-visit, nestled, in the heart of, stunning, seamless. Describe
the thing, not how impressive it is.
NAME REAL SOURCES OR NONE. Replace "experts say," "studies show," "observers have noted,"
and "industry reports" with a specific source if I gave you one. If I did not, drop the
appeal to authority and just state the point plainly, or flag it in brackets.
BREAK THE RULE OF THREE. Do not force ideas into tidy groups of three ("faster, smarter, and
more reliable"). Use one strong item, or two, or four — whatever is true. Triplets are a tell.
NO NEGATIVE PARALLELISM. Delete "it's not just X, it's Y" and "not only... but also..."
constructions. Say the thing you actually mean once.
DRAIN THE AI VOCABULARY. Remove or replace: additionally, moreover, furthermore, delve,
leverage, utilize, crucial, pivotal, robust, seamless, intricate, tapestry, landscape (when
abstract), realm, underscore, foster, garner, navigate (figurative), testament, vibrant,
enhance, ensure, embark, elevate, holistic, multifaceted. Use the words a person would say
out loud.
VARY THE RHYTHM. AI writes sentences of the same length back to back. Mix short and long.
Let a three-word sentence sit next to a winding one. Read it aloud in your head — if it
plods evenly, break it up.
CUT THE FILLER AND HEDGING. "In order to" becomes "to." "Due to the fact that" becomes
"because." "It is important to note that" becomes nothing. Remove stacked qualifiers like
"could potentially possibly." Say it once, plainly.
LOSE THE FORMULA SECTIONS. No "Challenges and Future Prospects," no "Despite these challenges,
it continues to thrive," no generic upbeat ending about a bright future or an exciting journey
ahead. Stop when you have made the point.
FIX THE TYPOGRAPHY. Replace em dashes with commas, periods, or parentheses unless one is
genuinely the clearest choice — aim for no more than one per few paragraphs. Use straight
quotes, not curly ones. Remove decorative bold on random phrases and any emojis.
DELETE CHATBOT RESIDUE. Remove "Certainly!", "Great question," "I hope this helps," "Let me
know if you'd like," "As of my last update," "Here is a," and any other sign that this came
out of a chat window.
ADD A PULSE. Clean is not the same as human. Where it fits the context, let a real point of
view through: a mild opinion, a concrete example, an honest "this part is messier than it
looks." Be specific instead of smooth. One sharp detail beats three polished generalities.
After you rewrite it, give me a two or three line note on what you changed and why, and flag
anything where you were not sure what I meant or where I need to supply a source.
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Made by Humanized Copy (humanizedcopy.com). Free to copy, edit, and share.Honest answers
Does it work with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini?
Yes. It's a plain-text instruction, so it works in any chat model. We've tested it most in ChatGPT and Claude. Newer, larger models follow the rules more closely; smaller ones may need a second pass or a reminder to keep your facts.
Is it really free?
Free to copy, edit, and share. There's no signup and no paywall. Change the rules to fit your own voice. We only ask that you don't pass it off as a paid product of your own.
Will it beat AI detectors?
We won't promise that, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Detectors are inconsistent and they change often. What this prompt does is remove the patterns that make writing read as machine-made, which tends to help. The honest goal is writing that sounds like you, not gaming a score.
Should I run my whole document through it at once?
No. It does its best work on one to four paragraphs at a time, and on shorter passes it's easier to catch where it changed your meaning. Feed it in sections and read every edit before you keep it.