What is Turnitin?

Turnitin Clarity is an add‑on for Turnitin Feedback Studio that provides educators with a detailed view of each student’s writing process, from initial draft to final submission. The tool logs and displays all revision stages, enabling teachers to give precise, formative feedback on drafting strategies.

It integrates AI‑based detection to flag potential AI‑generated content and compare submissions against the world’s largest academic database for plagiarism checks. By offering transparent insight into writing development, Clarity helps institutions strengthen academic integrity and promote responsible AI use.

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Turnitin details

Company: Turnitin, LLC
Jurisdiction: California
Data residency: United States and Canada
Stated compliance: GDPR

Compliance as stated in Turnitin's own published documentation.

Turnitin pricing

Free

This tool is free to use, with no credit card required.

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Turnitin's key features

Advanced plagiarism detection
AI writing detection
Flexible course assessment
Secure data-driven exams
Research integrity workflow
Seamless third‑party integration
Global cloud infrastructure

Turnitin use cases

Track each draft of a student essay in real time, giving teachers a transparent view of revision stages and the opportunity to offer precise guidance at every step
Automatically flag potential AI‑generated passages and cross‑check submissions against a vast academic database, ensuring integrity and fair assessment without manual plagiarism checks
Provide equitable grading by visualizing writing growth over time, allowing instructors to focus on developmental progress rather than isolated final products