Paraphrasing Tool

    Paste a passage to get a reworded first draft, then a reading of how close your own version still is to the source. Every paraphrase still needs a citation.
    The source passage
    Your paraphrase (edit the draft into your own words)
    0%Word overlap
    0Longest shared run
    1.0Length ratio
    WaitingPaste a source, then write or edit your version to see how close they are.

    How to use this well

    1. Paste the source and press Suggest a reword for a rough draft.
    2. Read the draft, then rewrite it in your own words in the box below. The draft only swaps synonyms, so it still leans on the source's structure.
    3. Watch the closeness reading. Aim for low overlap and a short shared run.
    4. Add the citation. A good paraphrase with no citation is still plagiarism.

    What the readings mean

    ReadingWhat it tells you
    Word overlapHow much of your wording is shared with the source. Lower is better.
    Longest shared runThe longest string of consecutive words kept from the source. Long runs are the clearest sign of patchwriting.
    Length ratioYour length versus the source. A real paraphrase is usually similar length.

    The automatic reword swaps synonyms and connectors. It keeps the sentence shape, so it is patchwriting, not a real paraphrase, and it can read awkwardly because it does not understand the text. Use it as a prompt, rewrite from the meaning in your own words, and cite the source. That is the honest way to paraphrase.



    Features of the Paraphrasing Tool

    Private Drafting

    The source passage and your rewrite both stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so you can work with unpublished text without it ever leaving your device.

    Instant Reword Suggestion

    Get a first-draft reword in one click, as a starting point to rewrite from, not a finished paraphrase you can submit as is.

    Closeness Checker

    A live word-overlap reading shows how close your version still is to the source, so you can tell a genuine paraphrase from patchwriting.

    Citation Reminder

    Once your paraphrase is checked, a reminder points out that the idea is still the source's, so a paraphrase without a citation is still plagiarism.

    Your questions, answered

    Is using a paraphrasing tool plagiarism?

    It depends how you use it. Rewording a source and presenting it as your own without a citation is plagiarism, whether a tool or your own hand did the rewording. This tool gives a first-draft reword as a starting point, checks how close it still is to the source, and reminds you to revise it into your own words and cite it.

    Do I still need to cite a paraphrase?

    Yes, always. Paraphrasing changes the words, not the ownership of the idea. The thought is still the source's, so a paraphrase needs a citation just as a quotation does. Changing the wording removes the quotation marks, never the need to attribute.

    Is the automatic reword a finished paraphrase?

    No. The automatic version swaps synonyms and connectors, which keeps the source's sentence structure and can read awkwardly. That is patchwriting, not a real paraphrase. Treat it as a rough draft to rewrite in your own words, then check the closeness reading and add the citation.

    Will this lower my similarity score?

    That is not what it is for. A genuine paraphrase you write yourself, properly cited, is honest work. Trying to reword your way under a threshold to hide an uncited borrowing is the thing this tool is built to talk you out of, which is why it checks closeness and insists on the citation.