Question 1

Is the plagiarism checker free for students?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your first plagiarism check and first AI check are free without an account, up to 1,000 words each. A free account gives you 3,000 words every month. Student plans add longer documents and more words.

Question 2

What similarity percentage is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

There is no universal answer. Some universities use a guideline of under 15% or 20%, others read each report without a fixed threshold. A well-cited paper with many quotations can score higher than one with none, and that is fine. Ask your instructor or check your institution’s policy.

Question 3

Can my instructor tell if I used AI to write my essay?

Accepted Answer

Increasingly, yes. Many universities use AI detection alongside plagiarism checks, and experienced instructors often notice writing that does not match a student’s earlier work. Using AI for research or structure is different from having it write the essay, so check your institution’s policy.

Question 4

Can I check my paper before submitting it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and you should. Checking your own work before submission is not gaming the system; it is good practice, like proofreading. Use the report to find and fix real issues, not just to see how low you can get the percentage.

Question 5

Does a plagiarism checker catch paraphrasing?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Modern checkers catch close paraphrasing much better than they used to, but a very thorough rewrite may not match. That does not make uncited paraphrasing safe: the standard is what actually came from a source, not what a checker can detect.

Question 6

What if I genuinely forgot to cite something?

Accepted Answer

Accidental plagiarism is still plagiarism under most policies, but intent usually affects the consequences. If you realise after submitting that a citation was missing, contact your instructor and explain. Most faculty respond better to an honest admission than to finding out from a report.

Question 7

Does the checker store my paper?

Accepted Answer

Only so you can see your results. If you are signed in, the check is saved to your history, where you can delete it at any time. We never sell or share your paper, never show it to other users and never use it to train AI models.

Question 8

My university uses Turnitin. Will your checker give the same result?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly. Different tools use different databases and matching methods, so scores vary. Checking your paper here before you submit gives you a clear picture of likely issues, even if your Turnitin score ends up slightly different.

Plagiarism checker for students: check before you submit

Web app

Google Docs add-on

Chrome extension

An essay plagiarism checker that shows its work

Know your score, then read the sentences

See the source, then cite it

See which sentences read as AI-written

Build your reference list as you go

Check your essay in three steps

Paste your draft

Read each flag

Fix, cite, rescan

How to avoid plagiarism

Take notes in two columns

Paraphrase with the source closed

Cite when in doubt

Build your source list as you go

Check a day before the deadline

Questions from students

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