Readability Checker
Check how easy your English text is to read: Flesch reading ease, grade level, long sentences and hard words highlighted. Free tool.
Scores appear as soon as you paste text.
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How to use Readability Checker
- Paste English text — a few paragraphs gives the most reliable score.
- Read the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade levels.
- Shorten the long sentences it lists to make the text easier.
Good to know
- Flesch Reading Ease = 206.835 − 1.015 × (words ÷ sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables ÷ words).
- Syllables are estimated with a standard rule set, so scores can differ slightly from other tools.
- The formulas are designed for English text.
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