Text Readability Analyzer
Analyze your text's readability with Flesch Reading Ease and Grade Level scores. Optimize content for your target audience.
Understanding Readability Scores
Readability is a measure of how easy your text is to read and understand. Our analyzer uses the Flesch Reading Ease formula, one of the most widely-used and trusted readability metrics, along with the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level.
Flesch Reading Ease Scale
- 90-100: Very Easy - Understood by 5th graders
- 80-89: Easy - Conversational English
- 70-79: Fairly Easy - 7th grade level
- 60-69: Standard - Plain English, 8-9th grade
- 50-59: Fairly Difficult - 10-12th grade
- 30-49: Difficult - College level
- 0-29: Very Difficult - Graduate level
Target Readability by Content Type
- Blog posts: Aim for 60-70 (plain English)
- Marketing copy: 70-80 (easy to understand)
- Technical docs: 40-60 (acceptable complexity)
- Academic papers: 30-50 (higher complexity)
Tips for Improving Readability
Use shorter sentences. Choose simpler words when possible. Break up long paragraphs. Use bullet points and headers. Read your text aloud - if it's hard to speak, it's hard to read. Our tool helps you identify where to focus your editing efforts.