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How to Unlock CourseHero, Chegg & Homework Answers for Free in 2026

Unlock answers from CourseHero, Chegg, Studocu, Bartleby, and 7 more homework platforms. Free tier included — no browser hacks needed.

StudySolutions Team|February 28, 2026

11

Supported Platforms

5

Free Unlocks

24h

Access Duration

<30s

Unlock Speed

What Is a Homework Answer Unlocker?

If you have ever searched for free CourseHero answers or tried to unlock Chegg answers for free, you already know the frustration. Homework platforms like CourseHero, Chegg, Studocu, and Bartleby lock their answers behind paywalls that cost anywhere from $15 to $40 per month. For students on a tight budget, that adds up fast.

A homework answer unlocker retrieves the full answer from a locked page without requiring your own subscription to that platform. Instead of paying for multiple sites separately, you paste the URL and get the content delivered directly to your browser.

StudySolutions is a CourseHero unlocker and multi-platform answer tool that covers 11 homework sites in a single dashboard. The Basic tier is completely free and includes 1 premium unlock (CourseHero or Chegg) and 4 free-domain unlocks with no credit card required. For heavier usage, paid plans start at just $1.45 per week.

Ready to see how it works? Head to the Homework Unlocks tool or keep reading for the full breakdown.

How StudySolutions Unlocks Work

The entire homework answer unlocker runs inside your browser. There are no extensions to install, no desktop apps to download, and no shady browser hacks involved. Here is what happens behind the scenes when you paste a URL.

1. Paste URL

Drop in any supported URL. StudySolutions automatically detects the domain and routes it to the correct scraper.

2. Scrape & Process

Dedicated scrapers handle CourseHero and Chegg. A universal scraper covers the remaining 9 free-tier sites.

3. View Answer

The full answer appears in your browser within seconds. Download it or revisit it anytime within 24 hours.

Results are cached for 24 hours after the first unlock. That means if you come back to the same page within a day, you get instant access without burning another unlock credit. The file is served through a secure, time-limited URL so only you can access it.

No browser extension means no privacy risk and no compatibility headaches. Everything runs through the StudySolutions web app, so it works on any device with a modern browser.

All 11 Supported Platforms

StudySolutions supports 11 homework and study platforms in total. Two of them are premium domains that require a paid unlock credit, while the remaining nine are free-tier domains available even on the Basic plan. Here is the full list.

Premium Domains

CourseHero

coursehero.com

PREMIUM

Chegg

chegg.com

PREMIUM

Free Domains

Brainly

brainly.com

Studocu

studocu.com

Bartleby

bartleby.com

Quizlet

quizlet.com

Numerade

numerade.com

Study.com

homework.study.com

Scribd

scribd.com

CliffsNotes

cliffsnotes.com

Want to unblur CourseHero or get free Chegg answers? Those fall under the premium tier. For everything else, including popular sites like Studocu, Bartleby, and Quizlet, the free Basic plan has you covered. Check the pricing page to compare all plans.

Step-by-Step: How to Unlock Homework Answers

Whether you want to unlock CourseHero answers free, access Studocu documents, or grab Bartleby answers, the process is the same four steps. Let us walk through each one.

Step 1: Copy the Homework Answer URL

Navigate to the homework page on CourseHero, Chegg, Studocu, or any other supported site. Find the specific question or document you need, then copy the full URL from your browser address bar. Make sure you grab the complete link, not a shortened or shared version.

For example, a typical CourseHero URL looks like:

https://www.coursehero.com/file/12345678/Example-Document/

The same applies for Chegg, Studocu, Bartleby, and every other supported platform. Just grab the URL of the page that has the answer locked behind a paywall.

Step 2: Paste and Click Unlock

Open the StudySolutions Homework Unlocks tool. Paste the URL into the input field and click Unlock. The tool automatically detects which platform the link belongs to and routes it to the appropriate scraper.

CourseHero and Chegg links are routed to dedicated scrapers built specifically for those platforms. All other supported domains go through a universal scraper that handles the remaining nine sites. You do not need to select the platform manually; domain detection is automatic.

Step 3: View and Download Your Answer

Processing typically takes 5 to 30 seconds depending on the platform and page complexity. Once complete, the full answer appears directly in your browser. You can read it inline, copy the text, or download the file for offline access.

The unlocked content is stored on a secure file URL that remains active for 24 hours. During that window, you can revisit the answer as many times as you want without consuming additional unlocks. After 24 hours, the link expires and you would need to unlock it again.

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Step 4 (Optional): Force Refresh for Updated Content

Occasionally, the content on a homework page gets updated after you have already unlocked it. If you need the latest version, use the Force Refresh option to fetch fresh content from the source. This is available on Premium and Premium+ plans.

Note that a force refresh does consume an additional unlock credit because it bypasses the 24-hour cache and makes a new request to the platform. Use it only when you know the page content has changed.

Free vs Premium: Choosing the Right Plan

StudySolutions offers a free Basic tier alongside four paid plans. The key difference is how many unlocks you get per week and whether you need access to premium domains like CourseHero and Chegg. Here is a side-by-side comparison.

FeatureBasic
Free
Homework Pass
From $1.45/wk
Homework+
From $2.49/wk
Study Pass
From $4.50/wk
Study Pass+
From $9.95/wk
Premium Unlocks
(CourseHero, Chegg)
1 lifetime150/week350/week150/week350/week
Free Domain Unlocks
(Studocu, Bartleby, etc.)
4 lifetime500/week1,500/week500/week1,500/week
AI Humanizer500 words lifetime50,000 words/wk250,000 words/wk
Turnitin Checker3 checks/wk10 checks/wk

If you only need homework unlocks, the Homework Pass is the most cost-effective choice. If you also write essays with AI tools and want to check them before submission, the Study Pass bundles unlocks together with the AI Humanizer and the Turnitin Checker for full coverage. Check out our guides on beating Turnitin AI detection and humanizing AI text to get the most out of those tools.

Not sure yet? Start with the free Basic tier and upgrade when you need more. Compare all plans on the pricing page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Basic tier includes 1 premium domain unlock (CourseHero or Chegg) and 4 free domain unlocks at no cost. No credit card required. You can start unlocking homework answers the moment you sign up.

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