How do I check the readability of my text?

Paste your text into the free Readability Checker. It instantly calculates Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level scores, plus sentence and word statistics, so you can see exactly how easy your writing is to read.

What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?

It is a 0 to 100 scale where higher means easier to read. Scores of 60 to 70 are plain English that most adults understand comfortably, while scores below 30 are very difficult academic or legal text.

What is the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level?

It converts the same measurements into a US school grade. A score of 8 means an eighth grader can read the text. For general web content, aim for grade 7 to 9.

How can I improve a low readability score?

Shorten your sentences, swap long words for short ones, and break big paragraphs into smaller chunks. One idea per sentence makes the biggest difference.

Does readability affect SEO?

Google does not use readability scores as a direct ranking factor, but easier text keeps readers on the page longer, which improves engagement signals that search engines do notice.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. The analysis runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.

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Readability Checker

Score your text with Flesch-Kincaid readability formulasComplicated writing does not impress Google, and it does not convert readers either. Dense, jargon-heavy copy raises bounce rates while clear copy keeps people reading. This checker scores your text with standard readability metrics.

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Use Readability Checker

Score your text with Flesch-Kincaid readability formulas

Text to analyze

Scores update live as you type. Aim for a Reading Ease of 60 or higher and a grade level of 7 to 9 for general audiences.

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How to use the Readability Checker

Paste text

Paste your article or page text into the box.

Read the scores

Scores update live as you type.

Simplify writing

Use the guidance to simplify sentences and lower the grade level.

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About the Readability Checker

Readability formulas turn sentence length and word complexity into scores that estimate how hard a text is to read. This tool computes Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level right in your browser. Aim for a grade level of 7 to 9 for most web content: it reaches the widest audience. Use the scores to find long sentences dragging you down, then rewrite them shorter.

Where it helps most

Write for humans first, then confirm with the score.

Broad audiences

Bloggers simplify posts aimed at broad audiences down to grade 8 or below, and then watch time-on-page climb steadily upward.

Landing pages

Landing page teams test their hero copy and calls to action, where every extra syllable costs real conversions daily now.

Non-native writers

Non-native English writers use the score as a welcome objectivity check on their tone and sentence complexity before publishing anything.

Competitive benchmarking

Run your draft, then run the top-ranking competitor article; match or beat the readability of whatever wins the query today.

Scoring well

Use it comparatively, not absolutely.

Grade verdict

The verdict states which school grade your text reads at, in plain language.

Supporting stats

Average sentence length and word counts accompany the headline score.

Audience match

Check whether the grade matches the audience you are actually writing for.

Readability Checker: built for trust

Engaged readers are the signal search engines actually reward; clarity wins.

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Readability Checker FAQs

What is a Flesch Reading Ease score?

It is a 0-100 scale rating how easy text is to read, based on sentence length and syllable count. Higher is easier: 60-70 suits most adults, while 30-50 reads as academic or difficult.

What reading level should I target?

Does readability directly affect Google rankings?

Can I check a live page instead of pasting text?

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