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Text Readability Score Flesch Reading Ease
Analyze how easy your text is to read with the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formulas. All processing happens in your browser.
HOW TO USE
- 1Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2Read the Flesch Reading Ease score and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level instantly.
- 3Check the plain-English interpretation to see what the score means.
- 4Revise your text and watch the score update live.
EXAMPLE
INPUT
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
OUTPUT
Flesch Reading Ease 96, very easy to read, around 5th grade level
FAQ
What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?
A score from 0 to 100 where higher means easier to read. 90+ is very easy, 60–70 is plain English, 30 or less is difficult.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level?
It estimates the US school grade a reader needs to understand the text. A score of 8 means an 8th-grader can read it.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid formula?
Reading Ease = 206.835 − 1.015 × (words ÷ sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables ÷ words). Grade Level = 0.39 × (words ÷ sentences) + 11.8 × (syllables ÷ words) − 15.59. Shorter sentences and simpler words raise the ease score and lower the grade level.
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
90–100 is very easy, 80–89 easy, 70–79 fairly easy, 60–69 plain English, 50–59 fairly difficult, 30–49 difficult, below 30 very difficult. For a general audience, aim for 60–70.
Does the tool work with non-English text?
The formulas are tuned for English, so scores for other languages may be misleading.