Does Turnitin Check Images, Tables and Charts?
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Turnitin checks text. It doesn't compare pictures, so images, photos and charts saved as images aren't matched against sources. Text around them is.
| Content | Checked? |
|---|---|
| Normal text, headings, footnotes | Yes |
| Text in Word tables | Yes |
| Captions | Yes |
| Images, photos, charts as pictures | No |
| Equations as images or equation objects | Usually not |
| Scanned (image-only) PDFs | No text extracted; no proper report |
Don't use images to hide text
Pasting paragraphs as screenshots is a well-known trick. The reader still sees it, and many institutions treat it as deliberate deception.
AI detection and short text
Captions and table cells are short and usually don't count as long-form prose for the AI report. The AI score is driven by your paragraphs.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Turnitin check images?
No. Turnitin compares text. Pictures, photos and charts saved as images aren't matched.
Does Turnitin check text in tables?
Yes, if it's real text rather than an image of a table.
Can I hide text in images to avoid Turnitin?
Instructors see the document, and image-only text is a known trick treated as misconduct.
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