{"id":12184,"date":"2026-03-24T06:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=12184"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:42:58","slug":"free-ai-essay-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Free AI Essay Writers for Students in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Essays are a vital part of many university courses but can be difficult to write if you\u2019re new to academic writing or if English isn\u2019t your first language. Students often resort to using an <a href=\"https:\/\/paperpal.com\/tools\/ai-essay-writer\">AI essay writer<\/a> to speed up and simplify the process. But which are the best options? And how should one use an AI essay writer? This blogpost will list the top AI essay writers available to students and answer various questions you may have about using an AI essay writer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#Paperpal\" title=\"Paperpal\">Paperpal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#Jenni\" title=\"Jenni\">Jenni<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#Grammarly\" title=\"Grammarly\">Grammarly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#NoteGPT\" title=\"NoteGPT\">NoteGPT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#FreeEssayWriter\" title=\"FreeEssayWriter\">FreeEssayWriter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#Litero\" title=\"Litero\">Litero<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#1_Why_cant_I_use_a_general_LLM_like_ChatGPT_for_my_essays\" title=\"1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why can\u2019t I use a general LLM like ChatGPT for my essays?\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why can\u2019t I use a general LLM like ChatGPT for my essays?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#2_Can_I_just_copy-paste_the_output_from_an_AI_essay_generator\" title=\"2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can I just copy-paste the output from an AI essay generator?\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can I just copy-paste the output from an AI essay generator?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/free-ai-essay-writers\/#3_How_can_students_use_an_AI_essay_generator_ethically\" title=\"3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can students use an AI essay generator ethically?\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can students use an AI essay generator ethically?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paperpal\"><\/span>Paperpal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paperpal offers a free outline generator and essay writer, which helps you structure your ideas and present your arguments as logically and coherently as possible. Another useful feature is the integrated Reference Finder, which allows you to ask questions in simple English and get factual responses with supporting citations. Paperpal also helps you polish up your essay with its proofreader and format your citations and references automatically.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12396\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12396\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"Paperpal essay outline\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1-1536x903.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essay-outline-generated-by-Paperpal-1.jpg 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of an essay outline generated by Paperpal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jenni\"><\/span>Jenni<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jenni\u2019s AI writing assistant gives users writing suggestions, rather than generate an entire essay. In this way, you are in complete control of the content and ideas in your essay. The Edit feature helps you further refine your writing and the Review feature gives constructive feedback on your essay. You also get to set your citation style and choose the date range of your citations before you start your essay. Jenni also has an AI chat feature (limited in the free version) that you can use if you\u2019re struggling with writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12397\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12397 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Example of an essay generated by Jenni AI\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/essay-generated-by-Jenni-AI-1.jpg 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of an essay generated by Jenni AI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grammarly\"><\/span>Grammarly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grammarly\u2019s AI writer handles not just academic essays but also blogposts, social media posts, or emails. You do need to choose the right tone and input any key points you want the AI writer to cover, and the dropdown for tone didn&#8217;t seem to work when I used it.<\/p>\n<p>The actual content is written in just one click. Of note, Grammarly doesn\u2019t provide citations the way Paperpal does, so it\u2019s less useful for any academic essay beyond high school. But it can help you with outlines and other types of academic communication, like cover letters or application letters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12398\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sample-of-Grammarlys-free-essay-writer-1-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"Example of essay generated by Grammarly\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sample-of-Grammarlys-free-essay-writer-1-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sample-of-Grammarlys-free-essay-writer-1-1024x862.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sample-of-Grammarlys-free-essay-writer-1-768x646.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sample-of-Grammarlys-free-essay-writer-1.jpg 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of essay generated by Grammarly&#8217;s free essay writer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NoteGPT\"><\/span>NoteGPT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NoteGPT allows students to generate an entire essay in seconds or step by step. You can choose from college, high school, graduate, doctoral, and professional levels and also preset your word limit. It doesn\u2019t require you to sign up or create an account. You can also upload your own drafts or even just bullet points for the tool to use. I found it significantly slower than other tools, however. The reference list drew heavily from arXiv preprints, the tool assumed my essay was about economics (when it was actually sociology!), and the number of references was way too few<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12399\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12399\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"Example of essay generated by NoteGPT\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1-1536x855.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-NoteGPT-1.jpg 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of an essay generated by NoteGPT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FreeEssayWriter\"><\/span>FreeEssayWriter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like NoteGPT, FreeEssayWriter allows students to generate outlines or essays without having to sign up. It has an easy-to-fill form, where you have to enter the topic, word limit, citation style, etc. It can also summarize existing articles or books for your reference, and help you create structured lab reports and compelling personal statements.<\/p>\n<p>Of note, the tool gave me a &#8220;doctoral&#8221; level essay with just 3 references and no in-text citations. That&#8217;s why I wouldn&#8217;t recommend it for any academic essay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12400\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12400\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"Example of essay generated by freeessaywriter\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Example-of-essay-generated-by-freeessaywriter-1.jpg 1905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of essay generated by freeessaywriter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Litero\"><\/span>Litero<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Litero\u2019s Outline Generator and Autosuggest features can help you create a complete essay without compromising on your voice or style. It also suggests sources from Google Scholar for you to cite, and formats them for you in various styles. Like Paperpal, it has a built-in plagiarism checker and AI detector, so you can easily identify any duplicate text or robotic-sounding sections and rework them. The tool will give you just 10 sources, though, which could be a problem for any essay beyond high school. But on the plus side, the sources it found for me were from reputed journals and publishers, and there is an option to add your own sources.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12401\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12401\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Example of how Litero provides sources for essays\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-Litero-sources-for-essays-1.jpg 1880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of how Litero provides sources for essays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Why_cant_I_use_a_general_LLM_like_ChatGPT_for_my_essays\"><\/span>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why can\u2019t I use a general LLM like ChatGPT for my essays?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>General, all-purpose LLMs like ChatGPT or Claude can spit out large amounts of text that <em>looks<\/em> like a real essay but may not actually secure you a good grade. Hallucination is a common problem: LLMs end up \u201cmaking up\u201d their own content, which may be wildly inaccurate. Remember the guy who ended up in hospital<sup>1<\/sup> because he asked ChatGPT about a substitution for table salt and ChatGPT told him to use sodium BROMIDE instead? \u00a0You need to be very careful that you are not using fabricated nonsense in your essay. It\u2019s very difficult even for experienced academics and researchers to spot hallucinations, because the LLM output is very plausible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Can_I_just_copy-paste_the_output_from_an_AI_essay_generator\"><\/span>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can I just copy-paste the output from an AI essay generator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, AI essay generators are tools to help you write more easily, focus your ideas, and relieve you from mundane tasks like formatting and spacing. They can\u2019t replace your opinions, creativity, or interpretations. Practically all decent universities have strict consequences if you submit a completely AI-generated essay for any course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_can_students_use_an_AI_essay_generator_ethically\"><\/span>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can students use an AI essay generator ethically?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using an AI essay generator responsibly is actually quite simple, and tools like Paperpal have features to help you comply with an institutional ethical requirements.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remain in control: review the outline and any content suggestions before adding them to your essay<\/li>\n<li>Add your personal insights and opinions: AI cannot add this for you. It can tell you that public expenditure on education is inversely related to fertility rate, but <em>you <\/em>have to decide whether this is a good or bad thing. Paperpal can give you a reference-backed description of the causes of malnutrition. But <em>you<\/em> have to decide which should be prioritized by public policy.<\/li>\n<li>Use an AI detector to check for text that sounds like it\u2019s copy-pasted from an LLM. Rewrite these sections manually, varying sentence structure.<\/li>\n<li>Disclose the use of AI: If you\u2019ve used AI responsibly and ethically, you shouldn\u2019t feel the need to hide it. Always check your institution\u2019s guidelines. For example, Monash University<sup>2<\/sup> has detailed guidelines on when and how students can use generative AI.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medscape.com\/viewarticle\/chatgpt-salt-advice-triggers-psychosis-bromide-poisoning-60-2025a1000qab?form=fpf\">https:\/\/www.medscape.com\/viewarticle\/chatgpt-salt-advice-triggers-psychosis-bromide-poisoning-60-2025a1000qab?form=fpf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/ai\/tools-training-and-resources\/ai-policies-and-guidelines\">https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/ai\/tools-training-and-resources\/ai-policies-and-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essays are a vital part of many university courses but can be difficult to write if you\u2019re new to academic writing or if English isn\u2019t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":12186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[488,1],"tags":[920,615,510,1114],"class_list":["post-12184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-writing","category-researcher-life","tag-academic-essays","tag-ai-writing-assistant","tag-ai-writing-tools","tag-essay"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Free AI Essay Writers for Students in 2026 | Researcher.Life<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for a free AI essay writer? 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