Readability Checker

Clear writing gets read; dense writing gets skimmed. Paste your text and this scores its readability (Flesch Reading Ease) and shows where it's getting heavy — so you can simplify before you publish.

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What's a good readability score?

Flesch Reading Ease runs 0–100: higher is easier. For web content and marketing, aim for 60+ (plain, 8th–9th grade) — that's where most readers stay engaged. Below 30 reads like a legal document. The two levers are sentence length and word complexity: cut long sentences, swap jargon for plain words, and the score climbs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?

A 0–100 readability score based on sentence length and syllables per word. Higher means easier to read — 60+ is plain English, below 30 is very difficult.

What score should I aim for?

For web, blog and marketing content, 60 or above keeps most readers engaged. Technical or academic writing naturally scores lower.

Does this send my text anywhere?

No — it runs entirely in your browser. To actually rewrite and simplify text, a paraphrasing tool like QuillBot helps.

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