--- Title: Winston AI vs. the Winston AI Developer API Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/basic-information/winston-ai-vs-the-winston-ai-developer-api --- _Winston AI actually lives in two places._ [app.gowinston.ai](http://app.gowinston.ai) is the everyday web app. You log in, paste or upload your text or images, and Winston AI tells you how likely they were generated by AI. It's point-and-click, with reports you can download and share. Developers, on the other hand, work at [dev.gowinston.ai](http://dev.gowinston.ai). That site lets you create API keys so your own software—an LMS, a CMS, or any custom script—can call the very same detection engine automatically. The API uses credits instead of per- scan payments and shows your usage and rate limits in a dashboard. Accounts are separate on purpose: your web-app username and password won't open the developer portal, and an API key won't sign you in to the app. If you need to copy-paste text and get a quick answer, stick with [app.gowinston.ai](http://app.gowinston.ai). If you need code that checks dozens—or thousands—of documents for you, create an API account on [dev.gowinston.ai](http://dev.gowinston.ai). Full technical details (endpoints, request samples, error codes) live in our public docs at [docs.gowinston.ai](http://docs.gowinston.ai). Still not sure which site you need? Email us at [support@gowinston.ai](mailto:support@gowinston.ai) and we'll point you in the right direction. --- Title: Do my unused credits carry over? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/account-management/do-my-unused-credits-carry-over --- Word scan credits are refreshed at the beginning of each billing cycle. This means that any unused credits from the previous month do not carry over to the next month. Each of our plans includes a fixed number of word scan credits that are replenished monthly. Once your new billing cycle begins, your account will be credited with the full allotment for that period, and any remaining credits from the prior period will be reset. This system ensures consistency and fairness for all users, and helps us maintain optimal performance and service levels. If you find that your usage requirements vary significantly month to month, or if you anticipate higher usage, we recommend considering a higher-tier plan. --- Title: Does Winston AI have any certifications for data handling? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/does-winston-ai-have-any-certifications-for-data-handling --- Winston AI takes security and compliance seriously. We are proud to hold a SOC 2 Type 2 certification, which ensures that our systems and controls meet the highest standards for data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. In addition, we are CASA Type 2 (Cloud Application Security Assessment) certified, confirming that our cloud-based infrastructure adheres to rigorous security best practices to protect sensitive data and maintain trust with our users. These certifications demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding your information and ensuring a reliable, secure platform. --- Title: Which languages does Winston AI work with ? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/getting-started/which-languages-does-winston-ai-work-with --- We currently support English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Polish, Italian, Indonesian, Tagalog and Chinese (Simplified) detection. We are working on adding many more in the near future. --- Title: Is Winston AI secure, and what compliance standards does it follow? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/is-winston-ai-secure-and-what-compliance-standards-does-it-follow --- Winston AI takes security and data privacy seriously. We adhere to high industry standards by being GDPR compliant, ensuring the privacy and protection of personal data, and are also SOC 2 Type 2 certified. This compliance demonstrates our commitment to implementing strong security practices and safeguarding sensitive information. With these measures, users can confidently rely on Winston AI for secure data handling. --- Title: How do I cancel my subscription? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/account-management/how-do-i-cancel-my-subscription --- **Note: If you're on a free trial plan, there's no need to cancel your subscription. It will expire automatically at the end of the trial period, and you will not be charged.** If you no longer need your Winston AI plan, you can cancel your subscription quickly through the dashboard. After cancellation, your current plan remains active until the end of your billing cycle. Follow the steps below to end your subscription. ### Step 1: Navigate to “Manage Subscription” 1. Log in to your Winston AI account. 2. In the left-hand menu, scroll down to the **Billing** section and click on [**Manage subscription**](https://app.gowinston.ai/plans). You will be taken to a page that displays: * Your current plan (e.g., “Essential AI Plan”) * Your usage details (monthly credits, remaining top-ups, etc.) * Subscription plan pricing, billing period, and renewal date ### Step 2: Locate the “Cancel Subscription” button On the **Manage Subscription pag** e, you will see several options at the top: * **Cancel Subscription** * **Pause Subscription** * **Change Plan** To proceed with cancellation, click on the **Cancel Subscription** button. ### Step 3: Confirm your cancellation A confirmation prompt typically appears, asking if you are sure you want to cancel. The prompt may include details such as: * The date when your subscription will officially end * Any remaining credits or features you’ll still have access to until the end of the billing cycle Review the details, then confirm the cancellation. **Important** : After confirming, you will receive a **confirmation email** indicating that your cancellation has been scheduled. If you don't receive it, please check your inbox spam folder. ### Step 4: Verify your cancellation Once the cancellation is scheduled, you will still have access to your Winston AI features until the last day of your current billing period. On that final day (the end of your billing cycle), your subscription will officially end, and you’ll receive a **second confirmation email** notifying you that your plan has been canceled. * If you change your mind before the final day, you have to option to un-cancel your subscription, by clicking on "**Uncancel subscription** ". ### Additional Tips and FAQs #### Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling? Yes, Winston AI offers a Pause Subscription feature. This is useful if you only need to stop service temporarily. By pausing, you retain your account data and preferences without being charged for the subscription during the pause. #### Will I receive a refund for the remaining days in my billing cycle? In most cases, subscriptions remain active until the end of the current billing period, and no prorated refunds are offered. Check Winston AI’s refund policy or contact support for more details. #### How do I update my payment method or view invoices? Use the Payment methods and View invoices buttons on the same Manage Subscription page to update your card information or review billing history. --- Title: How to Delete Your Winston AI Account Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/account-management/privacy-matters/how-to-delete-your-winston-ai-account --- **Before deleting your account, please note:** * Your account will be placed in a deletion queue and permanently deleted **after 3 days**. During that period, it can be reactivated at any time. * This action permanently erases all your personal data and cannot be undone * You must cancel any active subscriptions first * Social login users (Google/Facebook) need to set a password before deletion ### Step-by-step instructions **1 - Log into your**[**Winston AI account**](https://app.gowinston.ai/login) **2 - Navigate to Account Settings** * Click your name in the top-right corner * Select "[Account](https://app.gowinston.ai/user/profile)" **3 - If using social login (Google/Facebook)** * Scroll to the "Update Password" section * Create a new password for your account **4 - If you have an active subscription** * Click your name in the top-right corner * Select "[Billing](https://app.gowinston.ai/plans)" * Cancel your subscription **5 - Delete your account** * Scroll to the bottom of the Account page * Find the "Delete Account" section * Click the red delete button * Enter your password to confirm ⚠️ Warning: Once confirmed, your account and all associated data will be placed in a deletion queue for 3 days, and then permanently deleted with no possibility of recovery. --- Title: How do I pause my subscription? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/account-management/how-do-i-pause-my-subscription --- Winston AI’s Pause Subscription feature allows you to put your monthly subscription on hold for up to six months. During this paused period, **you will not be billed**. At the end of your selected pause duration, **billing will automatically resume**. You can also manually resume at any time if you wish to restart your subscription sooner. > **Note: The Pause Subscription feature is only available for monthly > subscriptions. If you are on an annual plan and would like to pause, please > contact Winston AI Support.** Below is a detailed guide on how the feature works, illustrated by the screenshots provided: ### Accessing the Pause Subscription Option 1. Log into your Winston AI account. 2. In the left-hand menu, navigate to **Manage subscription**. * This will take you to a page showing your current plan details, billing information, and available subscription actions (see Screenshot 1). 3. Locate and click the **Pause Subscription** button at the top of the subscription actions. ### Choosing Your Pause Duration 1. A pop-up window will appear (see Screenshot 2) asking: “For how many months would you like to pause your subscription?” 2. Select a duration from 1 to 6 months. 3. Review the **Pause** and **Resume** dates shown in the pop-up. 4. Click **Confirm** to finalize the pause. > **Note** : You will continue to have access to any remaining credits **only > until the end of your current billing cycle**. After this cycle concludes > and the pause officially starts, your credits will **reset to zero** until > your subscription resumes. ### During the Pause * **No Charges** : You will not be billed for monthly fees while your subscription is paused. * **Credits Reset** : Once the pause takes effect at your **next billing cycle** , your credits will be set to zero until your subscription resumes. ### Automatic Resumption * Once the selected pause duration (1–6 months) has elapsed, Winston AI **automatically resumes** your subscription. * You will be **billed again** starting from the day your subscription resumes. ### Resuming Early * If you want to **resume sooner** than the chosen pause duration, you can do so at any time. * When your subscription is paused, the **Pause Subscription** button is replaced by a **Unpause Subscription** button. * Simply click **Unpause Subscription** to reactivate your plan immediately. Your billing cycle will start again on the day you resume. * * * ### Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What happens if I reach the 6-month limit and still don’t want to resume?** A: Your subscription will automatically resume and begin billing again. If you do not wish to continue at that time, you can either cancel your subscription or contact Winston AI support. **Q: Can I pause more than once a year?** A: Yes, but each pause cannot exceed 6 months. If you need more flexibility, please contact our support team. **Q: Will I lose any stored documents or scans while my subscription is paused?** A: Your documents and scan history remain saved. You can resume later and pick up right where you left off. --- Title: How much does it cost? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/pricing/how-much-does-it-cost --- ## How much does Winston AI cost? You can start with a free 14-day trial (2,000 credits) — no credit card required. After the trial you can choose from these plans: Plan| Best for| Includes ---|---|--- **Essential**| AI detection teams who don't need plagiarism| AI detector, Writing Feedback, Fact Checker, AI Overview, Basic Image scan, Website scan, Google Classroom **Essential (Plagiarism)**| Educators focused on plagiarism rather than AI detection| Plagiarism checker, Writing Feedback, Fact Checker, AI Overview, Website scan, Google Classroom **Advanced**| Teams that need both AI + plagiarism detection plus HUMN-1 certification| Everything in Essential + Essential (Plagiarism) plus Basic & Advanced Image scan, HUMN-1 certification, 5 team members, 1 monitored website **Elite**| Enterprises with large teams or high volume| Everything in Advanced plus HUMN-2 certification, unlimited members, credit top-ups For the latest USD/EUR pricing and add-ons, visit [gowinston.ai/pricing](https://gowinston.ai/pricing/) or contact sales for volume discounts. --- Title: How do we interpret the results from an AI text scan? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-winston-ai/how-do-we-interpret-the-results-from-an-ai-text-scan --- ## How do we interpret the results from an AI text scan? Every AI text scan in Winston AI provides several metrics. Here is how to read each one: 1. **Human Score** — The overall probability (0–100%) that the full document reads as human-written. This is the number we recommend using for decisions. 2. **AI Prediction Map** — Sentence-by-sentence color coding: * 0–20: AI Generated (red) * 20–40: Likely AI (orange) * 40–60: Uncertain (yellow) * 60–80: Mostly Human (light green) * 80–100: Human Written (dark green) Sentence-level predictions are less accurate than the overall score because they analyze smaller chunks. 3. **Readability Score** — Based on the [Flesch-Kincaid](https://gowinston.ai/what-is-flesch-kincaid-grade-level/) formula with a U.S. grade-level label. You can also check text in our [readability score checker](https://gowinston.ai/readability-score-checker/). 4. **Sections Driving AI Score** — Lists the specific sentences that influenced the prediction. Use this when reviewing documents with mixed authorship (human + AI edits). 5. **Explain (AI Overview)** — Click the Explain button to get an AI-generated narrative summarizing why the content scored the way it did and what to look for next. ### Tips for interpretation * Scan at least 300 words for a confident result. * Treat scores between 40–60% as inconclusive. Grab more text or use external context. * If only a few sentences are flagged, review those sections manually — they may have been rewritten or paraphrased from AI. --- Title: What does Winston AI do exactly? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/getting-started/what-does-winston-ai-do-exactly --- Winston AI is a comprehensive content verification and management platform, offering multiple tools to help businesses and educators maintain content authenticity and quality. Here's what Winston AI can do: **AI Detection** * Industry-leading AI-generated text detection with 99.98% accuracy * Support for detecting content from all major AI models (including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more) * AI image and deepfake detection — including images manipulated with tools like Photoshop. Available as a [Basic Scan or Advanced Scan](/understanding-winston-ai/what-types-of-images-can-i-scan-with-winston-ai) with full forensic analysis. * Real-time scanning and instant results **Content Verification** * Powerful plagiarism detection engine comparing content against billions of web pages * Cross-language plagiarism detection * Source attribution and citation tracking **Writing Enhancement** * Detailed writing feedback and suggestions * Style consistency checking * Grammar and readability analysis * Tone and voice recommendations **Document Management** * Secure cloud-based document storage * Team collaboration features * Advanced search and organization tools **Integrations** * Winston AI seamlessly integrates with popular platforms including: * Learning Management Systems (Google Classroom) * Content Management Systems (WordPress) * Browser Extensions (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) Whether you're an educational institution ensuring academic integrity, a content creator maintaining authenticity, or a business protecting your brand, Winston AI provides the tools you need to verify, manage, and improve your content. --- Title: How to Use Winston AI for Text Analysis Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/getting-started/how-to-use-winston-ai-for-text-analysis --- ## Overview Winston AI is a content analysis platform that lets you detect AI-generated text, check for plagiarism, get writing feedback, and fact-check claims — all from a single scan. This guide walks you through the complete flow, from starting a scan to reading your results, managing your documents, and understanding what each plan includes. ## Step 1: Start a New Text Scan Log in to your Winston AI account and click the **New text scan** button in the left sidebar. You will land on the scan editor — a two-panel layout with your text editor on the left and scan options on the right. Before adding text, fill in two optional fields at the top: * **Document title** — helps you find the scan later in your Projects list * **Document author** — useful if you are checking student submissions or managing multiple writers ## Step 2: Add Your Text You have four ways to get content into the editor: * **Paste directly** — click into the editor and paste your text (minimum 500 characters) * **File upload** — upload a single .docx, .pdf, or .txt file * **Bulk upload** — upload multiple documents at once * **Import from URL** — enter a web address and Winston will pull the text from that page Bulk upload is useful when you need to scan several files in the same project. Click **Bulk upload** , then drag and drop your files into the upload window or click to browse and select files from your computer. Bulk upload supports .docx, .pdf, .jpg, .png, and .tiff files, up to 10MB each, with a maximum of 50 files. Image files can be scanned with OCR so Winston can extract and analyze the text. As you add text, the counter at the bottom updates in real time: words, characters, and the estimated credit cost for your chosen features. ### Bulk Uploading Multiple Files After you add files, Winston shows them in a list with the title, author, word count, and status. You can edit the document title or author before scanning, or remove a file from the list. When the files are ready, click **Next** to choose which scan features to run. ## Step 3: Select Your Scan Features Below the editor, toggle any combination of five features on or off: * **AI detector** (1 credit/word) — detects AI-generated content and gives a Human Score * **Plagiarism** (2 credits/word) — checks for copied content across the web * **Fact checker** (1 credit/word) — verifies factual claims against external sources * **Writing feedback** (1 credit/word) — suggests grammar fixes, paraphrasing, and clarity improvements * **Essay grader** (1 credit/word) — grades an essay against a selected rubric and provides an overall score, criteria-level feedback, and writing suggestions The AI detector is enabled by default. The credit estimator updates immediately as you toggle features on and off. Not all features are available on every plan — see the plan comparison below. For bulk uploads, the feature selection step appears inside the upload window. Choose the scan features you want to run across the uploaded files, then click **Scan**. Winston will show the total credits required before you start the scan. ### Using Essay Grader To use Essay Grader, select the **Essay grader** scan feature, then click **Select rubric**. Winston opens a rubric selection window where you can choose from **Default Rubrics** or **My Rubrics**. You can search rubrics by name, filter them by language, and filter them by student level. Each rubric shows its language, student level, and number of criteria. Select the rubric you want to use, then click **Next**. ### Creating a Custom Rubric If you want to use your own rubric, click **Create** in the rubric selection window. Add a rubric name, choose the language and student level, then add your grading criteria. For each criterion, you can add marker guidance to explain what the AI should look for, then define the available grades and descriptions. Click **Create Rubric** when your rubric is ready. ### Essay Grader Settings After selecting a rubric, you can add optional grading settings to help Winston grade more accurately: * **Class Name** — the name of the class the essay is for * **Assignment Instructions** — the original instructions given to the student * **Grading Instructions** — any additional guidance for how the essay should be graded You can also save these settings to the project. When everything is ready, click **Confirm** , then run the scan. ## Step 4: Run the Scan Click **Scan**. Winston processes your text and loads the results into the right panel. Credits for all selected features are deducted at this point. After the scan is complete, Winston shows the results for each scan feature you selected, such as AI detection, plagiarism, readability, fact checking, writing feedback, or essay grading. For bulk uploads, Winston displays a progress window after you click **Scan**. Each document shows its scan status while it is processing. You can leave this window open, or close it and let the scans continue in the background. ## Reading Your Results Once the scan finishes, the left panel shows a read-only version of your text with basic stats (word count, character count, sentence count, reading time). The right panel displays results in a tabbed layout — one tab per feature selected. To edit the text after scanning, click the **Edit mode** toggle at the top of the left panel. ### AI Detector Tab **Human Score** — a percentage from 0% to 100%, with the model version used. A score near 0% means the content is almost certainly AI-generated; near 100% means it reads as human-written. **AI Prediction Map** — a sentence-by-sentence breakdown with color coding: * 0–20: AI Generated * 20–40: Likely AI * 40–60: Uncertain * 60–80: Mostly Human * 80–100: Human Written The prediction map scans smaller portions individually, so it is less accurate than the overall Human Score. Use the overall score as your primary indicator. **Readability Score** — a 0–100 score based on the [Flesch- Kincaid](https://gowinston.ai/what-is-flesch-kincaid-grade-level/) formula, with a U.S. school grade level label. You can also check the [readability score](https://gowinston.ai/readability-score-checker/) of any text using Winston's standalone readability checker. **Sections Driving AI Score** — a list of individual sentences with percentage scores, useful for identifying which sections are pulling the overall score down. ### Explain (AI Overview) Click the **Explain** button above the text panel to open the AI Overview panel. This generates a plain-language narrative that explains what the detection results mean — it summarizes the verdict, interprets the sentence- level scores, and if the content is flagged as AI-generated, offers suggestions for making the writing sound more human. Useful when sharing results with students or clients who need context beyond a raw percentage. ### Fact Checker Tab The fact checker extracts factual claims from your text and checks them against external sources. Each statement is classified as: * **Supported** — backed by credible sources * **Unsure** — could not be definitively verified * **Refuted** — contradicts available evidence Click any statement to expand it and view the explanation and source links. ### Writing Feedback Tab Writing feedback is broken into three categories: * **Grammar** — errors with a one-click Correct button * **Paraphrase** — rephrasing suggestions with a one-click Correct button * **Clarity** — structural guidance that requires manual revision ### Plagiarism Tab Shows an overall plagiarism percentage and a list of matched sources. Each match highlights the relevant text in the left panel. A result of 0% with zero matches means no plagiarism was detected. ### Essay Grader Tab When the essay grader scan is complete, Winston shows an Essay Grader tab. This includes the selected rubric, the overall score, and an overall review of the essay. Below that, the Criteria Breakdown shows each rubric criterion with its score and feedback. Some criteria may include Suggestions. Click the yellow suggestions to highlight the related text in the original document, so you can see exactly where the feedback applies. ## Managing Your Document and Project ### Actions Menu The **Actions** button (next to Download and Share) has three options: * **New document** — adds a new document to the current project * **Save document** — manually saves the current state * **Delete project** — permanently removes the project and all documents in it ### Renaming a Project Click the project title at the top of the page (shown as "Untitled - YYYY-MM- DD" by default) to rename it inline. ### Navigating Between Documents Use the **Previous document** and **Next document** arrows to move between documents in the same project. The list icon in the top-right area opens **Project documents** , where you can see all documents in the current project and their scan status. When a project has more than one document, the list icon shows a badge with the document count. ### Viewing Bulk Upload Progress When you close the bulk upload progress window, the scans continue in the background. Click the list icon in the top-right area to open **Project documents** and see every document in the project, including each document’s scan progress and available actions. Once a document finishes scanning, click the eye icon to open and review its results. ## Downloading and Sharing Results **Download** — exports a PDF report. Choose which sections to include (AI detector, Plagiarism, Writing feedback, Fact checker), or a separate Essay Grader report. All sections are selected by default. **Share** — toggle on Link sharing to generate a shareable URL. Recipients get read-only access to your scan results. Link sharing is off by default. ## Rescanning The **Rescan** button at the bottom of any results tab lets you re-run the scan after editing — useful for checking whether revisions improved the score. Credits are deducted again. ## Viewing Past Scans All scans are saved automatically and accessible from: * **Documents** in the left sidebar — your most recent documents * **Projects** in the left sidebar — full list of all projects, sorted by date On the Projects page you can sort projects, create a new one with the **New project** card, and delete projects using the delete button on each card. ## Bonus Tools Two additional tools are available under **More** in the left sidebar (under Tools): **Grammar Checker** — a standalone grammar, spelling, and style checker. Available in English (American, Canadian, British, and Australian). No credits required. **Text Compare** — paste two versions of a text side by side and click Compare texts to highlight differences and get a similarity score. Cost: 1/4 credit per word, minimum 100 characters per box. ## What's Available on Each Plan Not all features are available on every plan: Feature| Free Trial| Essential AI| Essential Plagiarism (discontinued)| Advanced| Elite ---|---|---|---|---|--- AI detector| Yes| Yes| No| Yes| Yes Plagiarism checker| No| No| Yes| Yes| Yes Writing feedback| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes Fact checker| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes Essay grader| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes AI Overview (Explain)| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes Image scan| Yes| Yes| No| Yes| Yes Website scan| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes Google Classroom| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes HUMN-1 certification| Yes| No| No| Yes| Yes HUMN-2 certification| No| No| No| No| Yes Shareable reports| No| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes Credit top-up| No| No| No| No| Yes Team members| 0| 0| 0| 5| Unlimited Monitored websites| 0| 0| 0| 1| 1 ### Choosing Between Essential AI and Essential Plagiarism The Essential AI plan and the Essential Plagiarism (discontinued) plan are not interchangeable — they were designed for different use cases. Essential AI focuses on AI detection; the Essential Plagiarism (discontinued) plan replaces AI detection with plagiarism checking. If you need both, you will need to upgrade to Advanced or Elite. ### Credit Top-Ups (Elite Only) On Essential AI, the Essential Plagiarism (discontinued) plan, and Advanced plans, once your monthly credits are used up, you wait until the next billing cycle. **Elite plan users can purchase additional credits at any time** using the Get more credits link in the top navigation bar — no waiting required. --- Title: Why should I get a HUMN-1 certification for my website? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/humn-1-website-certification/why-should-i-get-a-humn-1-certification-for-my-website --- Here’s why getting certified is more important than ever:- Build trust with your audience. In a world filled with AI-generated content from tools like ChatGPT, let your users know they’re reading genuine human-created material. * Boost your search engine ranking. Google and other search engines are prioritizing human-authored content over AI-generated text. * Stay ahead of the competition. The web is crowded with low-quality synthetic content. Ensure your articles and landing pages outshine those of competitors relying on shortcuts. --- Title: How can I get a HUMN-1 certification for my website or blog? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/humn-1-website-certification/how-can-i-get-a-humn-1-certification-for-my-website-or-blog --- To obtain your HUMN-1 certification, just sign up on our website and choose how you’d like to connect your site (either through a WordPress plugin or Sitemap). After your site is connected, we’ll quickly run an audit that takes just a few minutes. Once it's done, you'll receive your certification. If you need help, our team is ready to assist. --- Title: What is the HUMN-1 certification? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/humn-1-website-certification/what-is-the-humn-1-certification --- HUMN-1 is the first human content certification for websites and blogs. Leveraging Winston AI’s advanced detection model, it ensures that the content on any site is both human-created and original. --- Title: Does Winston AI save my scanned documents? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/does-winston-ai-save-my-scanned-documents --- Winston AI exclusively stores scanned documents in the user's account for their convenience, ensuring they can retrieve their documents whenever needed. Users are empowered to delete or completely purge their scans at any time, with the assurance that no backups will be retained. --- Title: Does Winston AI share the scan results with any of its partners of affiliates? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/does-winston-ai-share-the-scan-results-with-any-of-its-partners-of-affiliates --- Winston AI doesn't share any of the data scanned on its platform with any other parties, businesses or affiliates. --- Title: Does Winston AI use my scanned documents to improve its data? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/does-winston-ai-use-my-scanned-documents-to-improve-its-data --- No. Winston AI doesn't use user's scanned documents to improve its capabilities in any way. Any documents or content you scan on Winston AI is 100% secure, encrypted and confidential. Winston AI doesn't use any of the scanned documents to improve its models. --- Title: Do I need to sign a long term contract? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/pricing/do-i-need-to-sign-a-long-term-contract --- Absolutely not! If you have a monthly plan, you can cancel at any time. You also have annual plans that include a discount. --- Title: Who can use Winston AI? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/basic-information/who-can-use-winston-ai --- ## Who can use Winston AI? Winston AI is used anywhere content authenticity matters: * **Educators & academic integrity teams** — Verify student essays, capstones, discussion posts, and LMS submissions. * **Publishers & SEO agencies** — Ensure freelance articles are genuinely human-written and not spun from AI or plagiarized sources. * **Marketing & communications teams** — Audit campaign copy, product descriptions, press releases, and thought-leadership content before publication. * **Legal & compliance** — Check policy documents, contracts, and regulated communications for originality and human authorship. * **Enterprises building AI governance programs** — Combine AI detection, plagiarism checks, writing feedback, and HUMN certification to enforce internal policies. If you work with written content — from blog posts to grant applications — Winston AI gives you a defensible way to prove the content’s origin. --- Title: What's the difference between Plagiarism Detection and AI detection? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-winston-ai/whats-the-difference-between-plagiarism-detection-and-ai-detection --- ## What's the difference between Plagiarism Detection and AI detection? Plagiarism detection and AI detection solve two different problems: | Plagiarism detection| AI detection ---|---|--- **Purpose**| Finds text that already exists elsewhere.| Identifies text generated by AI models. **How it works**| Compares your document against databases, academic journals, and the open web.| Uses language models trained on billions of human + AI samples to spot statistical AI patterns. **Best for**| Academic integrity, SEO duplicate-content checks.| Verifying originality of freshly written content. **Limitations**| Won’t flag AI text if it isn’t copied.| Won’t flag human- written text that was copied from another source. Use plagiarism detection when you suspect the text was copied. Use AI detection when you suspect the text was drafted by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another model — even if it’s original wording. --- Title: What is an AI content detector? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-ai-detection/what-is-an-ai-content-detector --- An AI content detector is a software built to provide clarity on the originality of a text, and determine whether a given text was written by an AI text generation tool such as ChatGPT or if it was written by a human. AI content detections [use large datasets and a number of other factors](https://gowinston.ai/interpreting-our-ai-detection-scores/) to provide this assessment. --- Title: How do AI detectors work? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-ai-detection/how-do-ai-detectors-work --- AI content detection utilizes natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning to analyze text and determine whether it was written by a human or an AI. The AI learns the nuances of human language, identifies patterns that differentiate human and AI writing, makes predictions about new text, assigns a score indicating the likelihood of human or AI authorship, and continuously improves through updated training data. --- Title: Are AI detection tools accurate? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-ai-detection/are-ai-detection-tools-accurate --- ## Are AI detection tools accurate? AI detection tools vary widely in quality, but Winston AI leads the category with a 99.98% accuracy rate based on benchmark testing across models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and LLaMA. We combine multiple machine learning classifiers plus a proprietary linguistic heuristic layer to push accuracy as close to certainty as possible. Accuracy depends on three main factors: 1. **Text length** — 300+ words gives the model enough signal. The shorter the snippet, the wider the confidence interval. 2. **Document type** — natural prose (essays, articles, emails) is easier to classify than lists, code, or legal boilerplate. 3. **Human editing** — heavy rewrites or “AI humanizer” tools can raise the Human Score because the text begins to resemble human cadence. Even with 99.98% accuracy, no detector should be treated as an automatic guilty verdict. Use the Human Score, the sentence-level AI Prediction Map, and your own editorial judgment together. When you see a borderline result (40–60%), scan more text or look for external context before making a decision. --- Title: Can teachers detect if you used an AI assistant like ChatGPT for schoolwork? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-ai-detection/can-teachers-detect-if-you-used-an-ai-assistant-like-chatgpt-for-schoolwork --- Teachers have ways to detect AI involvement in student assignments. They may notice unnatural language, lack of depth, inconsistency, or use AI detection software. Students should avoid relying on AI for their work since it could be seen as academic dishonesty. --- Title: Does Google detect AI content? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-ai-detection/does-google-detect-ai-content --- AI text generators have raised concerns about the impact of AI-generated content on SEO (search engine optimization). While AI-generated content threatens to produce low-quality spam, search engines like Google are improving algorithms to detect such content. --- Title: Are my documents private? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/privacy-matters/are-my-documents-private --- We take privacy matters very seriously. Once you have scanned content, you can delete any working file you've created on Winston AI, there are no backups. If you choose to keep your files saved, rest assured they are safely stored on an offsite server, and that your data is encrypted. No working files or any content is shared with any form of other entity or repository. Your work is safe with us. --- Title: What types of content can I scan with Winston AI? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-winston-ai/what-types-of-content-can-i-scan-with-winston-ai --- ## Overview Winston AI's detection engine is trained on a wide range of written content, but not every type of text produces equally reliable results. Understanding what works well — and what doesn't — helps you get the most accurate scans and set the right expectations when interpreting results. ## Minimum Requirements Before scanning, your text must meet a minimum threshold: * **Minimum 500 characters** to run a scan * The more text you provide, the more accurate the results * For best results, aim for **300 words or more** Short text snippets (a few sentences) can technically be scanned, but the prediction confidence will be lower. The overall Human Score is more reliable than the sentence-level AI Prediction Map, especially on shorter passages. ## Content Type Reference Content Type| Works Well?| Notes ---|---|--- Essays and academic papers| ✅ Best results| Long-form prose is ideal. The more complete the document, the more accurate the score. Blog posts and articles| ✅ Best results| Full articles with natural prose produce highly reliable detection. Cover letters and personal statements| ✅ Good| Works well. Short length may reduce confidence slightly. Email body content| ✅ Good| Full email body works well. Subject lines alone are too short. Product descriptions| ✅ Good| Works well when descriptive prose is present. News and press releases| ✅ Good| Standard journalistic prose scans reliably. Social media posts| ⚠️ Limited| Usually too short for reliable detection. Treat results as indicative only. Bullet-point lists| ⚠️ Limited| Minimal prose means less signal for the model. Works better when mixed with full sentences. Translated content| ⚠️ Limited| Translation alters writing patterns significantly. Results may be less reliable. Heavily edited AI drafts| ⚠️ Limited| Significant human editing can lower the AI score even on AI-generated originals. Source code| ❌ Not suitable| Code does not follow natural language patterns. Do not use the text scanner for code. Mathematical formulas| ❌ Not suitable| Symbolic and numeric content lacks the prose characteristics the model relies on. Boilerplate legal text| ❌ Not suitable| Highly standardized language that looks similar whether written by a human or AI. Results are unreliable. Tables and structured data| ❌ Not suitable| Non-prose content does not provide meaningful detection signal. Transcripts (verbatim speech)| ⚠️ Limited| Spoken language patterns differ significantly from written prose. Results may skew toward human-written even for AI-generated scripts. ## Factors That Affect Accuracy ### Text Length The single biggest factor is length. Longer texts give the model more signal to work with. A 50-word snippet may return an uncertain result; the same content expanded to 500 words will produce a much more reliable score. If you receive an uncertain result on a short document, consider scanning a longer version if available. ### Paraphrasing and Humanization Tools AI content that has been run through a paraphrasing tool or "AI humanizer" will often score higher on the Human Score than unmodified AI output. Winston AI is specifically trained to detect humanized content, but heavily rewritten text can reduce confidence. A moderately elevated Human Score on paraphrased content does not necessarily mean the text is human-written. ### Mixed Authorship Documents where a human has edited AI-generated content — or vice versa — produce mixed signals. The overall Human Score will reflect the blend. The AI Prediction Map's sentence-level breakdown is the best tool for identifying which specific sections are driving the AI score in these cases. ## Tips for Best Results * Submit the full document rather than excerpts when possible * Remove headers, footnotes, and bibliographies before scanning — these can introduce noise * If scanning a translated document, note that translation alone can significantly alter AI detection scores * Use the sentence-level AI Prediction Map to investigate specific sections rather than relying solely on the overall score for mixed-authorship documents * When in doubt, use the **Explain** button for an AI-generated narrative that contextualizes the result --- Title: What types of images can I scan with Winston AI? Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/understanding-winston-ai/what-types-of-images-can-i-scan-with-winston-ai --- ## Overview Winston AI's image detection engine analyzes photos and images to determine whether they were created by a human or generated by an AI tool. It also identifies deepfakes and images that have been manipulated using tools like Photoshop or other editing software. Two scan types are available depending on how much detail you need. ## Basic Scan vs. Advanced Scan ### Basic Scan **Cost: 200 credits** The Basic Scan runs an AI image classifier and returns: * **AI generation probability score** — the likelihood the image was AI-generated vs. human-created * **Image metadata** — any available Exif, C2PA, and IPTC data embedded in the image Results are displayed inline in the app and can also be downloaded as a PDF report. This is a fast, lightweight check suitable for quickly screening images when you don't need forensic detail. After completing a Basic Scan, you can upgrade to an Advanced Scan for an additional 300 credits (500 credits total). ### Advanced Scan **Cost: 500 credits** The Advanced Scan runs a full forensic analysis using multiple detection methods and produces a written conclusion. It includes: * **AI Image Classifier** — same probability score as the Basic Scan * **Metadata Extractor** — reads C2PA manifests, IPTC, and Exif data; C2PA manifests from tools like ChatGPT/OpenAI provide conclusive provenance evidence when present * **ELA (Error Level Analysis)** — detects post-generation pixel-level manipulation or splicing * **Residual Noise Maps** — identifies noise patterns typical of synthetic texture generation * **Edge Anomaly Heat Map** — highlights edge inconsistencies that may indicate compositing * **CFA Pattern Analysis** — checks for the Bayer/CFA sensor pattern present in real camera images; absence is a strong indicator of AI generation The Advanced Scan also provides a written **Conclusion** synthesizing all findings — including cases where individual tools disagree (e.g. the classifier returns a false negative but metadata confirms AI origin). Results are displayed inline in the app. You can also download and share the results as a PDF report. Use the Advanced Scan when you need to document your findings, investigate ambiguous results, or present evidence to others. ### Plan Availability Plan| Basic Scan| Advanced Scan ---|---|--- Trial| 5 scans included| 1 scan included Essential| Yes| No Advanced| Yes| Yes Elite| Yes| Yes ## How to Submit an Image You can submit images in two ways: * **Upload a file** — drag and drop or browse to select an image from your device * **Paste a URL** — submit a direct link to an image hosted online ## Image Type Reference Image Type| Works Well?| Notes ---|---|--- Photographs (people, places, objects)| Best results| Realistic photos are ideal. The Advanced Scan's forensic tools are especially effective here. AI-generated artwork and illustrations| Limited (Basic) / Good (Advanced)| The AI classifier is optimized for photorealistic images, so the probability score may be less reliable for stylized or illustrative content. The Advanced Scan's forensic tools (CFA pattern analysis, metadata) can still detect AI-generated artwork reliably. Deepfakes and manipulated images| Best results| Detects face swaps, synthetic faces, and images that have been manipulated using tools like Photoshop or other editing software. Social media profile photos| Good| Works well for detecting AI-generated or synthetic profile pictures. Stock photo-style images| Good| Detects AI-generated stock imagery reliably. Screenshots| Limited| Screenshots of interfaces, apps, or text are not useful for AI image detection. The scanner analyzes image content, not UI. Heavily edited or filtered images| Limited| Significant post-processing can affect detection signals. The Advanced Scan's ELA and noise analysis can help identify whether editing occurred post-generation. Images with large text overlays| Limited| Watermarks and graphic overlays obscure image content and may reduce classifier reliability. Low-resolution or heavily compressed images| Limited| Very small or heavily compressed images lose visual detail. Higher-resolution versions produce more reliable results. Diagrams, charts, and infographics| Not suitable| Graphic design outputs lack the photographic characteristics the detection engine relies on. Illustrations and hand-drawn art| Not suitable| Traditional illustration and graphic art are not the intended target for this scanner. ## Factors That Affect Accuracy ### C2PA Metadata When an image contains active C2PA manifests — provenance data embedded by AI generation tools like ChatGPT, OpenAI/Sora, or Adobe Firefly — this provides conclusive evidence of AI origin, even if the visual classifier returns a different result. The Advanced Scan surfaces this in its conclusion. C2PA data is often preserved in original files but stripped when images are shared on social media platforms. ### CFA / Bayer Pattern Real camera images contain a characteristic sensor pattern (CFA/Bayer pattern). AI-generated images do not. The CFA Pattern Analysis in the Advanced Scan uses this as a strong signal — a missing CFA pattern is a reliable indicator that the image was not captured by a physical camera. ### Image Resolution and Quality Higher resolution images give the model more detail to analyze. Heavily compressed images may produce lower-confidence classifier results, though the Advanced Scan's forensic tools can still provide useful signal even in those cases. ### Post-Processing and Editing Significant cropping, filtering, or compositing can affect classifier accuracy. The ELA and edge anomaly tools in the Advanced Scan are specifically designed to detect whether post-generation manipulation occurred. ### Composite and Mixed-Source Images Images that combine real photography with AI-generated elements will produce mixed signals. The written conclusion in the Advanced Scan is the best guide for interpreting these cases. ## Tips for Best Results * Use the **Advanced Scan** when you need a defensible conclusion or are investigating an ambiguous result * Submit the highest-resolution version of the image available * Use a direct image URL when possible — avoid URLs that redirect to a web page * If C2PA metadata is present, it is the most authoritative signal; check the metadata section of your results * For social media images, download the original file when you can — platforms often strip metadata * Cross-reference with a reverse image search to check whether the image appears elsewhere online --- Title: How to Use Winston AI for Image Analysis Url: https://help.gowinston.ai/getting-started/how-to-use-winston-ai-for-image-analysis --- ## Overview Winston AI's image analysis feature lets you detect whether an image was created by AI or by a human. Beyond a simple AI score, it also extracts embedded metadata — EXIF, IPTC, C2PA, and ICC Profile — so you can understand where an image came from and whether it carries any provenance information. Advanced plan users also get access to deep forensic tools like Error Level Analysis, noise maps, and edge anomaly heat maps. ### Step 1: Open the Image Detection Tab Log in to your Winston AI account and click **Image Detection** in the left sidebar. The page is split into two areas: a submission panel on the left where you upload or link an image, and a results and history panel on the right. ### Step 2: Submit an Image You have two ways to submit an image for scanning. **Upload a file** — drag and drop an image onto the upload zone, or click to browse your device. Winston accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP files up to 10 MB. If your file is larger than 5 MB, it will be automatically resized before being sent for analysis so that the scan still completes successfully. **Paste an image URL** — if the image is hosted online, paste its direct URL into the text field below the upload zone. The URL must point to a publicly accessible image ending in `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.png`, or `.webp`. Private or login-protected URLs will not work. In both cases, the image must be at least **256 × 256 pixels**. If it is smaller than that, Winston will display a warning and ask you to try a different image. ### Step 3: Choose Your Scan Type Before hitting Scan Image, select which type of scan you want to run. **Basic Scan** costs **200 credits** and gives you a quick AI vs. human probability score. It is available on all paid plans and is the default option. **Advanced Scan** costs **500 credits** and adds deep forensic analysis on top of the probability score. It runs additional detection tools on the image and produces visual analysis outputs that help explain the verdict. Advanced scanning is available on the **Advanced and Elite plans** only — if you are on the Essential AI plan, the option will be grayed out with an upgrade prompt. If you run a Basic scan first and then want the full forensic breakdown, you can upgrade that same scan to Advanced from the results view for **300 credits** , without having to re-upload the image. ### Step 4: Run the Scan Click **Scan Image**. Winston will validate the image, check your credit balance, and dispatch the scan. For Basic scans, results typically appear within a few seconds. Advanced scans take a little longer because of the additional forensic processing — a progress modal will keep you updated while it runs. Credits are deducted only after the scan completes successfully. ## Reading Your Results Once the scan finishes, the results panel updates with two main numbers: the **AI-generated probability** and the **human-created probability** , displayed as percentages. These two scores always add up to 100%. For **Advanced scans** , four additional forensic analysis images are shown beneath the score: **Error Level Analysis (ELA)** highlights areas of the image that show inconsistent compression levels — a common sign that parts of the image were composited or edited after the fact. **Residual Noise Maps** visualize sensor noise patterns across the image. AI- generated images often lack the natural, camera-specific noise structure that real photographs carry, and this map makes those gaps visible. **Edge Anomaly Heat Map** flags areas where edge sharpness is unnaturally uniform or synthetic-looking, which is a frequent artifact of diffusion-based image generators. **CFA Pattern Analysis** examines the color filter array demosaicing pattern in the image. AI-generated images typically do not exhibit the authentic CFA structure of a real camera sensor, and this tool surfaces those anomalies. ## Metadata Panels Below the score, Winston displays any metadata extracted directly from the image file, organized into sections: **EXIF** contains technical information written by the camera or software that created the image — things like shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, capture timestamp, and device make and model. **IPTC** holds editorial metadata such as headline, caption, copyright notice, author name, and keywords. This is commonly used by photographers and news agencies. **ICC Profile** describes the color space and rendering intent of the image, which can sometimes reveal which application generated or edited it. **C2PA** (Content Credentials) is a cryptographic provenance standard supported by tools like Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and select cameras. If an image was created or edited with a C2PA-compatible tool, this section will show the manifest information, including the claim generator, signature, and active manifest ID. Most images will not have C2PA data — its absence does not mean the image is AI-generated. ## Sharing, History, and Downloads Once you have results, three actions are available at the top of the results panel. **Share** opens a modal where you can generate a shareable link for the scan. Recipients get read-only access to the results. Link sharing is off by default. **Download** exports a PDF report of the scan results. **Delete** permanently removes the scan and all associated files from your account. Your scan history is visible on the right side of the image detection page. Winston keeps the last **15 days** of scans accessible as thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail reloads that scan's results instantly. ## Plan Access Basic image scanning is available on the **Essential AI** , **Advanced** , and **Elite** plans, as well as during the free trial. Advanced image scanning is restricted to the **Advanced** and **Elite** plans. During the free trial, you can run up to **5 Basic scans** and **1 Advanced scan** before being prompted to upgrade. Plan | Basic Scan | Advanced Scan ---|---|--- Free Trial | ✅ (up to 5) | ✅ (up to 1) Essential AI | ✅ | ❌ Advanced | ✅ | ✅ Elite | ✅ | ✅ ## Credits at a Glance Action | Credits ---|--- Basic Scan | 200 Advanced Scan | 500 Upgrade Basic → Advanced | 300 Credits are only charged after a successful scan. If a scan fails for any reason, nothing is deducted from your balance. ## Tips for Best Results Use the original, uncompressed version of an image whenever possible. Screenshots of images, heavily watermarked versions, or images that have been re-saved multiple times may affect detection accuracy. For URL submissions, make sure the link points directly to the image file and is not behind a login, a redirect, or a CDN that blocks automated requests. AI-generated images that have been heavily edited after generation can also skew results in either direction. [Read this article about what images work best with Winston AI](/understanding-winston-ai/what-types-of-images-can-i-scan-with-winston- ai).