Turnitin User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Turnitin. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin's crawler checks for plagiarism by indexing student papers and web content.
Test if Turnitin can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Turnitin is allowed or blocked.
Is Turnitin safe?
It is recommended to use caution with Turnitin.
Caution bots may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by Turnitin
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Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Turnitin from accessing your site.
User-agent: Turnitin Disallow: /
What happens if I block Turnitin?
Low Impact
Blocking Turnitin will prevent automated scraping of your content. This is generally safe and recommended to protect your content and reduce server load. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for Turnitin
Understanding how Turnitin is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Extracts content, prices, or data from websites
- May be used for competitive intelligence
- Often operates without explicit permission
- Can increase server load and bandwidth usage
- May violate terms of service or copyright