Readability Checker
Check how easy your content is to read.
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Paste some text to score its readability.
About the Readability Checker
Free readability checker — get the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade level for your content, plus sentence and syllable stats.
How to use the Readability Checker
- 1Paste your content.
- 2Read the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade level.
- 3Shorten sentences and simpler words to improve the score.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
60–70 is plain English suitable for most web readers; higher is easier. Below 50 reads as fairly difficult.
Why does readability matter for SEO?
Clear, scannable content keeps readers engaged and is easier for both people and AI search to understand and cite.