Scribbr Plagiarism Checker

What Scribbr Plagiarism Checker is

Scribbr Plagiarism Checker compares academic work with online and published sources to help identify possible plagiarism. It runs on the web and offers a limited free report with a risk assessment and top matching sources. A paid report adds a similarity percentage, source matches, document view, side-by-side comparison, private uploads, writing corrections, and an AI Detector report. Scribbr says its database includes over 99.3 billion current and historical webpages and 8 million publications from more than 1,700 publishers. The checker supports 20 languages and accepts Doc, Docx, PDF, and ODT files; reports can be exported as PDF. Its citation generator can help cite highlighted text in APA, MLA, or Chicago. Documents are not put in a public or shared database, are removed after one year, and can be deleted sooner after the report arrives. Scribbr notes that results may differ from university checks because it cannot access some private student-paper databases. Paid checks cost $19.95 per check for up to 7,499 words, 29.95 USD for 7,500–49,999 words, and 39.95 USD for 50,000 words or more.

Who it suits

It is intended for university applicants, students, and academics checking academic work. Scribbr says it is not aimed at copywriters, SEO professionals, or business owners.

Limits

The free report is limited to a plagiarism risk assessment and top matching sources. Paid checks cost $19.95 USD once for up to 7,499 words, $29.95 USD once for 7,500–49,999 words, or $39.95 USD once for 50,000+ words. The AI Detector add-on supports English, Spanish, German, French and Dutch.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.scribbr.com/plagiarism-checker/.
2. Upload a Doc, Docx, PDF or ODT document.
3. Use the limited free report or select a paid check based on document length.
4. Review the report online or export it as PDF.
5. Contact support by email or live chat if needed.

Verdict

Scribbr offers a free initial report and detailed paid reports for academic checks, with support for multiple languages and file formats. Keep its private-database limitation in mind when comparing results with a university check.