Plagiarism Checker

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N-gram analysis

Detects repeated 5-word sequences that signal templated or reused writing.

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Lexical diversity

Unique word ratio. A direct measure of vocabulary richness in your content.

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No word limit

Paste full articles, essays, or reports without truncation or signup.

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About Plagiarism Checker

Plagiarism checking compares text against indexed web content to find matching or substantially similar passages. Content that was copied, paraphrased closely without attribution, or generated by an AI model trained on copyrighted material may match existing published content. Running a plagiarism check before publishing helps writers, editors, and publishers catch unintentional duplication and protect against takedown requests.

This tool checks input text for matching content across publicly indexed web pages. Paste the text you want to verify and the checker returns any passages where significant overlap was detected, with source URLs. It is useful for checking student submissions, verifying freelance content before paying, or confirming that AI-generated drafts do not closely mirror existing published articles.

How it works

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Paste your content
Paste your article, essay, or any text. No word limit.
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Run the analysis
N-gram analysis checks for repeated phrase sequences. Lexical diversity measures vocabulary richness.
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Get your score
See your uniqueness score, risk level, and links to web-based checkers for a full verification.

What gets measured

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N-gram analysis

Detects repeated 5-word sequences that signal templated or reused writing.

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Lexical diversity

Unique word ratio. A direct measure of vocabulary richness in your content.

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Sentence uniqueness

Checks how many sentences share structure and phrasing with each other.

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No word limit

Paste full articles, essays, or reports. No truncation, no signup.

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External checker links

Results include direct links to Copyscape, Quetext, and Duplichecker for web verification.

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Frequently asked questions

How does a plagiarism checker work?
Plagiarism checkers compare your text against databases of existing content using n-gram analysis, breaking text into overlapping 5-10 word phrases and searching for matches. This tool performs local n-gram analysis measuring internal repetition and lexical diversity. For web-based comparison, it links to Duplichecker, Quetext, and Copyscape which scan the live internet.
What uniqueness score is considered safe from plagiarism?
Generally: 80% or higher uniqueness score is low risk. 60-79% is medium risk, worth reviewing. Below 60% suggests significant repetition or copying that should be addressed. Academic institutions typically require 80%+ uniqueness. Content marketing platforms like Originality.ai flag content below 70% for client review.
Can ChatGPT or AI-generated content be plagiarism?
AI-generated content is not plagiarism in the traditional sense, as AI models do not copy text verbatim from sources. However, AI text often reproduces common phrasings and structures from training data, which some plagiarism checkers flag as similarity. Presenting AI-generated content as your own original work may violate academic integrity policies, which is a separate concern from technical plagiarism.
What is lexical diversity and why does it matter?
Lexical diversity is the ratio of unique words to total words. A 500-word article using 400 different words has 80% lexical diversity. Low diversity signals repetitive writing, thin content, or potential copying. High diversity indicates original, varied writing. Google's quality assessment rewards lexical diversity as a signal of genuine depth.
Does this tool check against the internet for copied content?
This tool performs local analysis (n-gram repetition and lexical diversity), it does not search the internet. For web-based plagiarism checking, it links to Duplichecker, Quetext, and Copyscape. Use local analysis as a fast pre-check, then verify suspicious content with an internet-connected checker.
How do I reduce my plagiarism score?
For low scores caused by repetitive writing: vary your vocabulary, avoid restating the same point multiple times, and use synonyms for frequently repeated terms. For content with copied sections: rewrite in your own words, adding your own analysis and specific examples. Use Vortenza Humanizer to restructure AI-generated content with higher lexical variety.
What is n-gram analysis in plagiarism detection?
N-gram analysis breaks text into overlapping sequences of N words. A 5-gram creates overlapping 5-word sequences from your text. Plagiarism checkers search for matching 5-grams between your text and their database. High n-gram match rates indicate copied or closely paraphrased content. This tool uses 5-gram analysis to detect internal repetition.
Can I check an entire essay or long document?
Yes. This tool has no word limit for local analysis. Paste any length of text. For very long documents (over 10,000 words), processing may take a few seconds. For web-based checking through the linked external tools, free tiers typically limit to 1,000-2,500 words per check.
What plagiarism score does Turnitin use for academic papers?
Turnitin does not publish a universal pass/fail threshold, institutions set their own. Common thresholds: under 15% similarity is generally acceptable, 15-25% triggers instructor review, above 25% is typically flagged for potential academic misconduct. Note that Turnitin's similarity score includes properly cited quotes, bibliography, and common phrases.

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