Readability checker: Flesch score and grade level
Find out how easy your writing is to read. Paste your text to get the Flesch Reading Ease score, the Flesch-Kincaid grade level and a score for every paragraph, so you can see exactly which parts to simplify.
How to use the Word Counter & Readability
- 1Paste or type your text into the box. Everything updates as you type.
- 2Read the totals: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
- 3Open Readability to see the Flesch Reading Ease and grade level for the whole text and for each paragraph.
- 4Check the platform limits table before you post, then copy the text when it fits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Flesch-Kincaid grade level?
It estimates the US school grade needed to understand a text, from average sentence length and syllables per word. Grade 8 means a typical 13–14 year old can follow it, a good target for the web.
How are syllables counted in the readability score?
With a rule-based estimate that counts vowel groups and adjusts for silent endings like "-es" and "-ed". It is accurate for most English words and close enough for a reliable score.
Do readability formulas work for languages other than English?
The Flesch formulas were built for English, so scores for other languages are only a rough guide. Word, character and reading-time counts work for any language.
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