Free essay checker: grammar, spelling and structure feedback
Paste an essay to get spelling and grammar fixes, scores for organization, evidence, clarity and mechanics, and revision notes that quote your own sentences.
What is an essay checker?
How to check your essay in 3 steps
- Paste your essay. Use at least 50 words and up to 40,000 characters. Choose your grade level.
- Add instructions or a rubric. Optional. Add the word count or number of sources your teacher asked for, or paste the rubric so the scores match it.
- Revise from the report. Fix the spelling and grammar list, then work on the lowest-scoring criterion. Check the new draft again.
What the essay check includes
Spelling and grammar fixes
Each error is quoted with the correction and the rule name, so you learn the pattern and fix it yourself.
Structure score
Checks for an introduction with a thesis signal, a concluding paragraph, transition words and balanced paragraphs.
Evidence check
Counts quotes, citations, numbers and example phrases, and points to paragraphs that have none.
Style notes
Flags very long sentences, filler words, repeated sentence openings, contractions and possible passive voice.
Essay checker or grammar checker?
| Grammar checker | Essay checker | |
|---|---|---|
| Looks at | One sentence at a time | The whole draft |
| Finds | Spelling and punctuation errors | Errors plus structure, evidence and style |
| Best for | Final proofreading | Drafting and revising |
What it can and cannot tell you
FAQ
What does the essay checker look at?
Spelling, common grammar errors, punctuation spacing, paragraph structure, thesis and conclusion signals, transition words, evidence markers, sentence length and filler words.
Does it use AI?
No. It uses rules and measurable writing checks that run in your browser, so the results are consistent and your essay is not sent anywhere.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account and has no limit on how many drafts you check.
Does it check grammar and spelling?
Yes. It lists common misspellings, repeated words, a and an, its and it’s, their and there, your and you’re, missing capital I and spacing around punctuation. It does not catch every possible error, so proofread the final draft too.
Can I use my teacher’s rubric?
Yes. Paste the rubric with one criterion per line and its points. Criteria it can measure are scored. Criteria such as creativity are marked as needing your judgment.
What essay types does it handle?
Argumentative, narrative, expository, literary analysis and college application essays in English.
Is my essay stored?
No. The text is processed in your browser and is not uploaded or saved.
I am a teacher. Can I check a whole class?
This tool checks one essay at a time. For class sets, use a grading tool that scores every submission against your rubric.