Readability Score Checker
Paste your text and find out how easy it is to read. Get Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade level, word and sentence counts, and clear advice on how to make your writing simpler.
Your text
How to use
- Paste your text into the box above.
- Press Check Readability.
- Read your scores and the plain-English explanation.
- Follow the improvement tips, edit your text, and check again.
Note: The formulas are standard English readability formulas. They measure sentence and word length, not the meaning of your writing.
Tips
- Keep sentences under 20 words for everyday reading.
- Choose short, common words instead of long, formal ones.
- Break long paragraphs into smaller ones with one idea each.
- Write the way you would explain it out loud to a friend.