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How to Paraphrase Text with QuillBot

Follow these steps in order to get started with QuillBot.

  1. Access QuillBot on the web or as an extension

    Sign up on the QuillBot website or install the browser extension, and you can select text while writing a document and paraphrase it right away without switching tabs.

  2. Paste text and run a paraphrase

    Paste the sentence you want to improve into the input box on the left and click 'Paraphrase' β€” a rewritten version appears on the right almost instantly.

  3. Choose the mode that fits your purpose

    Modes like Standard (balanced), Fluency (more natural phrasing), Formal, and Academic each give the same sentence a different feel, so pick the one that matches your purpose. The free plan generally only includes the Standard and Fluency modes.

  4. Adjust how aggressively words are changed

    The synonym slider controls how much vocabulary gets swapped out, and you can 'freeze' any specific word you want to keep exactly as it is.

  5. Use the built-in grammar checker too

    QuillBot also includes a grammar checker, so you can review and fix any lingering grammar issues or awkward phrasing left in your paraphrased text in one pass.

  6. Use the summarizer for long documents

    Pasting a long document into the Summarizer feature condenses it down to its key sentences, which is handy for quickly skimming a report or paper.

When your writing feels a bit stiff

If a sentence you wrote yourself feels a little unnatural, running it through a paraphrasing tool and comparing a few alternate phrasings is a fast way to land on something that reads more naturally. This tool is meant to support your own writing and editing, not to replace understanding the material yourself.

Connect a cleaned-up draft into your workflow

Once you've polished a document, it's worth connecting the finished text into whatever workflow tool you use next, so it flows automatically into the following step instead of being copied over by hand each time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can QuillBot paraphrase text in other languages?

Its paraphrasing feature is built primarily around English, so it isn't designed to paraphrase other languages.

What's the difference between the free and paid versions?

The free version is limited to the Standard and Fluency modes and a shorter character limit per request, while the paid (Premium) version unlocks every mode and removes the length limit.