Plagiarism Checker

Check your text for potential plagiarism and duplicate content.

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Plagiarism Checker: Detect Duplicate and Copied Content

Check your text for plagiarism and duplicate content instantly. This plagiarism checker helps identify copied content, ensures original writing, and protects your content integrity. Perfect for students, educators, writers, content creators, and publishers who need to verify originality and avoid accidental plagiarism before submission or publication.

Why Plagiarism Detection Matters

Plagiarism checking is essential for academic and professional integrity:

How to Check for Plagiarism

  1. Paste your text into the input area
  2. Click "Check for Plagiarism"
  3. Tool analyzes text against sources
  4. Results show similarity percentage and potential matches
  5. Review highlighted sections that match known content
  6. Paraphrase or rewrite suspicious sections
  7. Recheck to verify content is now original

Plagiarism Types

Type Description Severity
Verbatim Copying Word-for-word copying without attribution Critical
Patchwriting Minor word changes while keeping structure High
Self-plagiarism Reusing your own previous work Medium
Accidental Plagiarism Forgetting to cite sources or quotes Medium
Mosaic Plagiarism Combining multiple sources without attribution High

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Academic Standards

Similarity Threshold: Most institutions accept 5-15% similarity. Context matters - quoted material and citations increase percentage acceptably.

Citation importance: Proper citations reduce concern about similarity. Cited content is less problematic than unattributed matches.

Institutional policies: Different schools have different standards. Always check your institution's specific plagiarism policy.

Best Practices for Original Content

Frequently Asked Questions

What similarity percentage is acceptable?

This varies by institution and purpose. Academic papers typically accept 5-15% with proper citations. Anything above 20-25% usually requires investigation and potential revisions.

Does paraphrasing prevent plagiarism?

No. You must paraphrase AND cite the original source. Paraphrased content without citation is still plagiarism. Always give credit for ideas and information.

Is my data private?

Yes. Most plagiarism checkers have privacy policies. Your content is not stored or used for other purposes. Check the tool's privacy policy for specific details.

Can I check multiple documents?

Yes. You can check multiple documents separately. Paste each one individually to analyze different papers or content pieces.

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