Do you ever look at your phone and think, I cannot read what is on this social media post because the words are so tiny? Or wonder why there is so much text packed into one image? You are not alone. Many people scroll past posts that feel crowded, overwhelming, or difficult to read. In a fast moving digital world, simplicity and clarity matter more than ever.
Did you know the human brain processes images 60,000x faster than written words?
Stop wasting your time and losing your audience with text heavy social media posts. Use this tool to see if you are following the 20% rule. This rule means having 20% or less of your image being text.
3 Easy Steps to Use the Text Checker Tool
- Browse your computer for your image
- Hit “Upload Image”
- Check boxes with text
Please Upload Your Image
Research consistently shows that the human brain processes visual information far more quickly than text. A widely cited marketing statistic notes that the brain can process images up to sixty thousand times faster than written words. This is why visuals are such a powerful communication tool. Think about a red octagon on the road. It does not need the word stop for you to understand what it means. The shape and color alone send an instant message that your brain recognizes without effort.
This is something that is easy to forget when creating social media content, especially for marketers and small business owners who want to share as much information as possible. It can feel helpful to include every detail on a single graphic. In reality, too much text can make a post harder to read, less engaging, and easier to ignore. When people are scrolling quickly, a clean and compelling image is more likely to catch their attention than a block of small text.
This text checker tool is designed to help you create stronger, more effective images for social media. Upload your photo and use the five by five grid to identify which sections contain text. The goal is to keep text to twenty percent (20%) or less of the image. This encourages you to rely on visuals that are clear, eye catching, and easy to understand at a glance.
Reducing the amount of text on your graphics can improve readability, increase engagement, and make your content more accessible to a wider audience. Simple visuals help people stop scrolling and take a closer look. When your message is clear and easy to absorb, your audience is more likely to remember it and take action. This tool helps you stay focused on what works best so your images can communicate quickly, clearly, and effectively.
Thank you to It’s Electra Digital for helping to create this tool!