Readability Checker – Free Tool to Make Your Writing Easy to Read
Paste your blog post, web page or email. Get your Flesch reading ease score and grade level, and see exactly which sentences are too long, which use passive voice and which words are hard.
Flesch Reading Ease Score Chart
The Flesch score uses sentence length and word length. Higher is easier. Most websites should aim for 60 or more.
| Score | Level | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | Easy to read | Social posts, ads, everyday readers |
| 60–79 | Plain English | Websites, blogs, emails |
| 50–59 | Fairly hard | Detailed guides |
| 30–49 | Hard | Academic or technical writing |
| 0–29 | Very hard | Legal and scientific papers |
How to Make Your Writing Easier to Read
Split long sentences
Keep most sentences under 20 words. One idea per sentence.
Use short words
"Use" not "utilise", "help" not "facilitate", "start" not "commence".
Prefer active voice
"Our trainers teach SEO" is clearer than "SEO is taught by our trainers".
Short paragraphs
2 to 4 lines each. Phone screens make long paragraphs look like a wall of text.
Check your keywords too
Easy reading and natural keywords go together. Test with our keyword density checker.
Scores are a guide
The formula only counts lengths. Always read your text aloud as the final check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good readability score?
For most websites and blogs, a Flesch reading ease score of 60 or higher. That is plain English most adults can read easily.
How is the Flesch reading ease score calculated?
206.835 − 1.015 × (words per sentence) − 84.6 × (syllables per word). Shorter sentences and shorter words give a higher score.
What is the grade level?
The Flesch-Kincaid grade level estimates the years of school needed to understand the text. Grade 8 or below suits most web content.
Does readability affect SEO?
Not directly as a ranking factor, but easy-to-read pages keep visitors longer and answer questions clearly, which helps your content perform.
Does it work for Tamil or Hindi text?
No. The Flesch formula is built for English. Scores for other languages are not reliable.
Is this readability checker free?
Yes. It is free, needs no login, and your text never leaves your browser.
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