Free Student Tools
Useful, browser-based tools for planning projects, checking references and improving writing. Your pasted text stays in your browser during these checks.
Word count & reading time
Count words and characters, and estimate reading time at 200 words per minute.
Compare two passages
Shows shared five-word phrases in two texts you supply. This is NOT an online plagiarism or university similarity scan.
Reference-list self-check
Flags entries that may be missing dates, have duplicated text or need DOI review. This is not an APA/MLA formatting certification.
DOI link helper
Check the structure of a DOI and open its official resolver. The format check alone does not confirm the DOI exists.
Open at doi.orgFinal-year project milestone planner
Generate a starting schedule for a student-led project. Adapt the milestones to your course requirements.
Trusted study resources
Use specialist services for database-level citation and similarity checking. Review each provider's privacy and pricing before uploading personal work.
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