Free Repetition Checker for Fiction

How to check a scene for repetition

1. Paste your scene or chapter.
   Use a complete passage so the checker can distinguish a real pattern from a word that happens to appear twice.
2. Review repeats, echoes, and crutch words.
   Start with nearby echoes because readers are most likely to notice the same distinctive word repeated within a few sentences.
3. Revise, then paste again.
   Keep intentional motifs and rhythm. Replace, remove, or restructure only the repetition that distracts from the scene.

What the report means

The repeated-words section ignores common function words and raises the threshold as the passage gets longer. Phrase results look for recurring two- and three-word sequences. Echoes are stricter: a content word of at least four letters must appear three or more times inside a 50-word window.

Crutch words are not forbidden words. Terms such as “just,” “really,” and “suddenly” can be exactly right in dialogue or close point of view. Filter words such as “saw,” “felt,” and “noticed” can add useful distance. The report identifies revision candidates; it does not make a stylistic decision for you.

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