Even though more than half of the articles on the internet are online-generated (true fact), most of them still sound robotic.

In this environment, texts that sound like they were written by real people have a higher chance to capture the reader’s minds — and rank high on SERP. And one way to achieve natural text is  to use an AI humanizer.

But the key is to use them selectively. With that in mind, here are the things AI humanizers can do well, the things they can’t, and why you should use them.

What AI Humanizers Can Do

AI humanizers identify patterns that make text sound robotic and replace them with more natural alternatives. Here’s what they do well:

Make Writing More Informal

AI tends to write formally. It uses words like “utilize” instead of “use” and “individuals” instead of “people.” It also avoids contractions. Humanizers replace these formal words with everyday language and add contractions like “don’t” and “it’s” where appropriate.

For example:

AI text: “One should ensure adequate preparation.”

Humanized text: “Make sure you’re prepared.”

Improve Burstiness and Perplexity

Burstiness refers to variation in sentence length. Humans naturally alternate between short and long sentences, whereas AI produces sentences of uniform length. Perplexity measures the predictability of word choices.

“People tend to add a natural rhythm when they write, which makes the writing sound human,” says Ivan. “We mix up short and long sentences, add lists, and break up large paragraphs. But AI keeps everything roughly the same length,” says Ivan Zalesskiy, marketing manager at Overchat AI, an all-in-one AI service.

“We taught our tool to humanize AI-generated text by breaking up some sentences and combining others. It also replaces repetitive words. For example, if AI uses ‘however’ five times, the humanizer will replace some instances with ‘but,’ ‘though,’ or ‘still,'” Ivan explains. “This is enough to bypass most AI detectors.”

Enhance Readability

AI-generated text often includes unnecessary transition phrases such as “Moreover,” “Furthermore,” and “It’s important to note that.” Humanizers remove these unnecessary words. They also change the passive voice to the active voice, which makes the text more direct.

“I’d estimate that humanized content is 45-65% more readable than raw AI text.,” Ivan says.

Get Rid of Typical AI Phrases

The most obvious sign is the ‘it’s X, not Y’ structure. For example, consider the phrase “It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter.” This kind of writing is a clear sign that the text was created by a computer program. Humanizers can detect and remove these phrases.

What AI Humanizers Can’t Do

While humanizers fix technical issues, they have clear limitations. Here’s what they can’t do very well:

Capture Your Distinct Writing Voice

Every writer has their own habits. These include specific phrases, humor styles, and ways of structuring arguments. Humanizers can’t copy these personal touches. The sound is more like a generic human voice than like your own.

Improve SEO

Google doesn’t care if AI wrote it. They care if it helps readers. A humanizer doesn’t add better information or keywords. Humanizers won’t research keywords, add internal links, or make content more comprehensive. All SEO optimization still requires human input.

Write in Your Brand Voice

Nike doesn’t write like Apple. Wendy’s doesn’t sound like McDonald’s. Each brand has its own unique way of communicating, which humanizers may not fully capture. They produce text that is neutral and lacks a unique brand style.

Add a Unique Angle

Humanizers only change existing text. They can’t add personal experiences, original thoughts, or new points of view. If your AI writes generic advice, a humanizer can make it sound more natural, but it won’t add your unique stories or discoveries.

How to Integrate AI Humanizers Into Your Workflow

Here’s the most effective workflow:

• Generate your initial draft with AI
• Add your expertise, examples, and insights
• Edit for accuracy and completeness
• Humanize the entire piece at the end

It’s best to humanize your text as the last step. If you do a humanization pass to parts of the text before editing, it can create a style that’s inconsistent. This is something that AI detectors can identify and mark the text as AI-generated.

Tip: Always review the humanized output. Sometimes, humanizers change the meaning or remove important technical terms. A quick review can help you find these problems.

Bottom Line

AI humanizers are good at making writing less formal, adding variety to sentences, improving readability, and removing repetitive patterns. For $4.99 per week (on Overchat AI), they save hours of editing time.