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Citations
Citation generator
Create a reference list and in-text citation examples in APA, MLA, Chicago author-date, Harvard, IEEE or Vancouver. Manual formatting runs in your browser.
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Free tools that work in your browser. Count words, format citations, calculate grades and plan your study time without uploading your drafts or creating an account.
Explore the toolkit13 free tools. Your work stays on this device.
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Writing
Word counter
Count words, characters with and without whitespace, sentences and paragraphs. Estimate reading and speaking time without uploading your text.
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Grades
GPA calculator
Calculate semester GPA from course grades and credit hours using an adjustable grade-point scale. Courses and grades stay in your browser.
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Your drafts and calculations stay in your browser.
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All thirteen tools are ready to use.
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Keep a copy when you choose. No automatic draft saving.
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13 tools
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Citations
Citation generator
Create a reference list and in-text citation examples in APA, MLA, Chicago author-date, Harvard, IEEE or Vancouver. Manual formatting runs in your browser.
Free tool
Citations
Citation checker
Check reference metadata for missing fields and possible duplicates, with limited single-author APA reference checks. Your pasted references stay in your browser.
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Citations
Bibliography formatter
Format a bibliography or Works Cited list from BibTeX, RIS or manually entered sources. Review imports and export reference lists in your browser.
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Writing
Word counter
Count words, characters with and without whitespace, sentences and paragraphs. Estimate reading and speaking time without uploading your text.
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Writing
Words to pages
Convert words to estimated pages or pages to words using font, spacing, paper and margin settings. Plan single- or double-spaced essay length in your browser.
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Writing
Readability checker
Check English text with Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid grade-level estimates. Review long sentences without uploading your draft.
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Writing
Essay outline builder
Build an editable essay outline from a template and your own thesis, notes and evidence. Organize section word counts in your browser; no AI-written essay.
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Grades
GPA calculator
Calculate semester GPA from course grades and credit hours using an adjustable grade-point scale. Courses and grades stay in your browser.
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Grades
Final grade calculator
Find the score you need on your final exam for a target course grade, or project an overall grade. Calculate privately from your syllabus weights.
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Grades
Weighted grade calculator
Calculate a weighted grade from assignment or exam percentages and course weights. See the average on completed work and its full-course contribution.
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Grades
CGPA calculator
Calculate cumulative GPA from semester GPAs and credit hours, then explore the future average needed for your target. Grades stay in your browser.
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Study
Pomodoro timer
Use an adjustable Pomodoro study timer for focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks. Start each phase yourself; no account or automatic saving.
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Study
Study planner
Create a study schedule or exam revision plan from tasks, effort and available days. Account for breaks and export CSV or all-day calendar tasks.
Start with what you need
Free student tools for essays, grades and study planning
Start a writing assignment by collecting source details and outlining the points you want to make. As you draft, check the relevant word count and review sentences that are difficult to follow. Before submitting, compare citations with your reference list and apply your course’s formatting requirements.
For exam preparation, work through the grade target using your syllabus weights, then plan the study effort that fits before the deadline. Use a timer for one focused task at a time. The tools support these decisions with calculations and editable structures; you supply the academic work and judge the result against your assignment.
Your work belongs in your browser
Writing analysis, manual citation formatting, grade calculations and study planning run on your device. Your drafts, source forms and study tasks are not uploaded for processing. There is no account required and no automatic saving of your work.
You choose what to keep: copy or download results, or explicitly save a citation project or study plan in this browser. Device copies are not cloud backups.
Optional DOI and ISBN lookups need an internet connection. When you choose to look up a source, that identifier is sent to EssayClerk and Crossref or Open Library; your draft and bibliography stay in your browser. Loading the site also involves normal hosting and security services. Read how EssayClerk handles privacy.