Is this readability checker free?

Yes. It scores your text in your browser with no login and nothing is uploaded.

What score should I aim for?

60+ Flesch (around grade 8) suits most web audiences. Go higher for broad consumer content, lower only for expert/technical readers.

How is the grade level calculated?

From the Flesch–Kincaid formula using average sentence length and syllables per word — an estimate, not an exact reading age.

Readability Checker

This free readability checker scores your content's Flesch reading ease and grade level as you paste it. Clearer writing keeps readers on the page and is easier for search engines and AI to parse — aim for a score of 60+ (about grade 8) for most web content.

Key takeaways

Flesch reading ease runs 0–100 — aim for 60+ for most web content.
Shorter sentences and simpler words raise the score.
Readability isn't a direct ranking factor but lifts time-on-page and AI extraction.

What is a good readability score?

The Flesch Reading Ease score runs 0–100 — higher is easier. Most web content should target 60 or above (roughly a grade 8 reading level). Technical audiences can go lower; general audiences and conversion pages should stay high.

How do I make content more readable?

Shorter sentences — one idea each.
Simpler words over jargon.
Short paragraphs, subheadings, and lists.
Active voice.

These lift the score and, more importantly, keep readers reading.

Does readability affect SEO?

Not as a direct ranking factor, but clear content earns more time-on-page, lower bounce, and more shares — and it's easier for AI answer engines to extract and cite. nativeWP is an AI content automation platform for WordPress that bulk-generates SEO articles with your own OpenRouter API key and auto-publishes or schedules them to WordPress and Shopify. It writes in short, readable paragraphs by default.

Frequently asked questions

Is this readability checker free?: Yes. It scores your text in your browser with no login and nothing is uploaded.
What score should I aim for?: 60+ Flesch (around grade 8) suits most web audiences. Go higher for broad consumer content, lower only for expert/technical readers.
How is the grade level calculated?: From the Flesch–Kincaid formula using average sentence length and syllables per word — an estimate, not an exact reading age.

nativeWP is an AI content automation platform for WordPress that bulk-generates SEO articles with your own OpenRouter API key and auto-publishes or schedules them to WordPress and Shopify.