Make your writing
easier to read.

Enter a page URL or paste your text (50 characters to 500 words). You get six readability scores, word, sentence and syllable counts, reading and speaking time, and it points out complex words and long sentences. For any long sentence, AI can suggest a simpler rewrite, one sentence at a time.

Flesch Reading Ease gives a 0-100 score where higher means easier. Five more scores estimate the U.S. school grade needed to understand the text: Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog Index, SMOG Index, Coleman-Liau Index and Automated Readability Index (ARI).

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For general web content, aim for 60-70 Flesch Reading Ease. Product pages benefit from higher scores since simpler language reduces friction. Technical documentation can target 50-60. Children's content should target 80+.

Target 15-20 words per sentence on average. Break paragraphs frequently. Use simpler synonyms. Add subheadings every 300 words. Use bullet points for sequences. Start with the long sentences the checker flags, and use the AI rewrite to get a simpler version.

Readability isn't a direct ranking factor, but it strongly influences user behavior. Clear content keeps readers on page longer and reduces bounce rate. Readable content earns more shares and links. Confusing content gets abandoned.

Flesch Reading Ease is the most widely used formula. It scores texts 0-100 based on average sentence length and average syllables per word. Shorter sentences and shorter words create easier reading. A score of 60-70 is accessible to most adults.