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Readability Score Generator
Used by developers, writers, and creators worldwide.
A readability score generator estimates how easy your text is to read using the Flesch Reading Ease formula. Clear writing is readable writing, and the Flesch score — a standard used everywhere from journalism to government — turns sentence length and word complexity into a single number from 0 to 100, where higher is easier. This tool analyses your text and reports the score, a grade-level band, and the stats behind it. Paste your writing and see how it scores. It is ideal for editing, content writing, and making documents accessible. Most general writing aims for a score around 60 or above, roughly an eighth-grade level, which most adults read comfortably. If your score is low, shorten your sentences and swap long words for plain ones — those two changes move the number most.
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How to use
- Choose your options above
- Click Generate
- Copy your result
Detailed instructions
- Paste your text into the box.
- Click Generate to score its readability.
- Check the score and grade level.
- Shorten sentences and words to improve it.
Use Cases
- •Editing for clarity
- •Writing accessible content
- •Checking a document's reading level
- •Simplifying technical writing
- •Improving web copy
Tips
- →Aim for about 60 or higher.
- →Shorten sentences to raise the score.
- →Swap long words for plain ones.
- →Treat the score as a guide.
FAQ
what is the Flesch Reading Ease score
It is a standard readability formula that rates text from 0 to 100 based on average sentence length and syllables per word. Higher scores mean easier reading — around 60 to 70 is plain English, while below 30 is difficult, college-or-above level.
what score should i aim for
Most general writing targets about 60 or higher, roughly an eighth-grade reading level that most adults read comfortably. Technical or academic writing scores lower by nature, but for web copy and everyday content, aiming higher keeps it accessible.
how do i improve my readability score
Shorten your sentences and replace long, multi-syllable words with plain ones — those two changes move the score most. Breaking up dense paragraphs and cutting jargon also helps. The score is a guide, so use it to spot writing that is harder than it needs to be.