Decide when to quote vs paraphrase
Compare your source and draft to spot overlap risk and get an explainable recommendation.
Compare a source and your draft to see overlap and get a recommendation.
Use the exact wording you are responding to.
Your version of the idea.
Add source and draft text to analyze.
Make the decision explainable
Clear recommendation
Quote, paraphrase, or too close based on overlap signals.
Overlap highlights
See the exact phrases that match your source.
Context-aware guidance
Add purpose and citation style for better next steps.
Copyable summary
Share a concise verdict and metrics with reviewers.
How it works
Paste source text
Use the exact passage you are referencing.
Paste your draft
Add your paraphrase or draft sentence.
Revise with guidance
Apply the recommendation, highlights, and next steps.
FAQ
Check your wording before you submit
Get an explainable recommendation and a copyable summary.
Start the checkDecision guide: quote, paraphrase, or rewrite
Choose the approach that preserves meaning without copying the source.
Keep the exact wording
Use quotation marks and cite the source for distinctive language.
Restate the idea
Use your own structure and vocabulary, then cite the source.
Rewrite further
Change structure and framing, or keep only short quotes.
Examples
See how the same idea looks as a quote vs paraphrase.
Definition wording
Source
Paraphrasing involves putting a passage into your own words.
Quote
Paraphrasing involves putting a passage into your own words.
Paraphrase
Paraphrasing means restating a passage in your own words; cite the source.
Quote when wording is definitive; otherwise paraphrase with citation.
Data point
Source
The study reports a 22% lift in sign-ups.
Quote
The study reports a 22% lift in sign-ups.
Paraphrase
Sign-ups increased by 22% in the study; cite the report.
Keep the data but change structure; cite the original study.
Too-close paraphrase
Source
Use direct quotations only if you have a good reason.
Quote
Use direct quotations only if you have a good reason.
Paraphrase
Only quote when there is a clear reason to preserve the wording.
If your wording is still too similar, rewrite further.
Educational guidance only. Follow your institution or publisher's citation policy.