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Readability Checker
If your copy is hard to read, visitors leave — whatever your rankings. This checker scores your text with the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid grade formulas and shows the sentence and word stats behind the score.
Use the tool
How to use the Readability Checker
- Paste a paragraph or more of your text.
- Adjust any optional settings to match your page, business or campaign.
- Click the button to generate your result instantly — nothing is uploaded; the tool runs in your browser.
- Copy the result, or download it as a file where that option appears, and paste it into your site, document or campaign.
Frequently asked questions
What score should web copy aim for?
A Flesch Reading Ease of 60–70 (about US grade 8) suits most general audiences. Specialist content can run lower, but rarely on purpose.
How do I improve a low score?
Shorter sentences, common words over jargon, and one idea per sentence. Edit the longest sentences first — they move the score most.
Does readability affect rankings directly?
Not as a standalone factor, but readable content earns more time on page, more links and more conversions — which do affect results.