Scribbr Plagiarism Checker Questions & Answers

Scribbr supports several common file formats, including DOC, DOCX, PDF, ODT, and TXT. Ensure your file is in one of these formats for successful upload and analysis.

Yes, Scribbr is safe to use. It has strict privacy policies in place and does not store your document in any public database after the plagiarism check is completed. This ensures that your thesis or dissertation remains confidential.

Yes, Scribbr can detect self-plagiarism if the previous work has been submitted to a database or repository that Turnitin or Scribbr has access to. It will flag matches between your new document and any previous content that has been indexed.

No, Scribbr does not store your document in any public or private database after the plagiarism check. This ensures that your document remains confidential and cannot be accessed by others in the future.

Scribbr does not offer a feature to check multiple documents simultaneously. Each document must be uploaded and checked individually.

Scribbr's plagiarism checker is a paid service. The cost varies depending on the length of your document. For example, checking a document under 7,500 words may cost around USD 19.95, and longer documents are charged incrementally based on the word count.

Scribbr compares your document against a wide range of sources, including:

• Academic journals
• Books
• Public websites
• Student papers and theses submitted to Turnitin’s repository

Yes, Scribbr's plagiarism checker is highly suitable for both professional and academic use. It uses Turnitin’s technology, which is widely trusted in academia, making it an excellent option for theses, dissertations, and professional papers.

Scribbr compares your document against a wide range of sources, but it does not have access to all subscription-based academic resources. However, it does include academic papers, journal articles, and web sources that are part of Turnitin's database.

Scribbr has advanced algorithms that can detect paraphrased or lightly modified content to some extent. It uses AI to identify similarities in meaning, even if the wording has been changed, making it more effective at spotting paraphrasing than many free plagiarism tools.