My essay scored high but I wrote it myself. What should I do?

Look at which signals fired. If it's vocabulary density, avoid words like 'delve', 'meticulous', 'nuanced'. If it's transitions, replace 'Furthermore' and 'Moreover' with more direct connectors. Rescan after editing.

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Q: Will this clear me if I wrote it myself?

If you wrote it yourself, it will likely score under 35%. Some human writers who use formal academic style score 35–50%. If you score above 60% on your own writing, look at the signal breakdown — transition overuse is often the culprit.

Q: I used AI to help but wrote it myself. Will I be flagged?

If you used AI suggestions but rewrote in your own voice, scores are typically 30–55%. The key is whether you kept the AI's vocabulary and transitions or replaced them with your own word choices.

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Accuracy note: Browser-based detectors achieve ~70–80% accuracy. Use as a screening tool, not sole evidence of AI use. How it works →

What AI Detectors Actually Flag

Understanding what gets flagged helps you write in a way that's clearly your own — whether or not you used AI tools.

These Words Flag You

"Delve", "meticulous", "nuanced", "tapestry", "underscore", "pivotal", "comprehensive", "multifaceted" — these spiked 3–28× in writing after ChatGPT launched. If your essay has 3+ of these, it will flag.

These Transitions Flag You

"Furthermore", "Moreover", "Additionally", "In conclusion", "It is worth noting" — AI uses these 4–6× more than humans. Replace with "Also", "But", "So", "This means" — normal human connectors.

Equal Paragraph Lengths Flag You

If every paragraph is 55–75 words and neatly structured, the burstiness signal fires. Human writing has one short paragraph, one long digression, one incomplete thought. Vary your paragraph lengths.

"In Conclusion" Flags You

Starting your conclusion with "In conclusion, this essay has shown..." is the clearest AI closing ritual. Human students end with their final point or a personal reflection — not a formal summary.

What Your Score Means

Under 35% — Likely human writing<35%

35–55% — Human with some formal patterns (edit vocabulary if concerned)35–55%

55–70% — Mixed signals — check signal breakdown55–70%

70%+ — Strong AI signals — revise before submitting70%+

Student FAQ

Will this clear me if I wrote it myself?

If you wrote it yourself, it will likely score under 35%. Some human writers who use formal academic style score 35–50%. If you score above 60% on your own writing, look at the signal breakdown — transition overuse is often the issue.

I used AI to help but wrote it myself. Will I be flagged?

If you used AI suggestions but rewrote in your own voice, scores are typically 30–55%. The key: did you keep the AI's vocabulary ("delve", "moreover") or replace with your own word choices? The vocabulary signal is the most telling.

My essay scored high but I wrote it myself. What do I do?

Look at which signals fired. If vocabulary density: avoid "delve", "meticulous", "nuanced". If transitions: replace "Furthermore" and "Moreover" with "Also", "But", "So". Rescan after editing. Most human essays drop below 40% with these fixes.

Is this free?

Yes, completely free. No account, no login, no API key, no word limits. All detection runs as JavaScript in your browser.