Readability Score - Free Online Writing Tool

Measure how hard your text is to read using three complementary formulas: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade, and Gunning Fog. Paste any paragraph or marketing copy to get instant scores with color-coded difficulty bars. Sentences over 30 words are flagged for splitting. Passive-voice percentage and syllable breakdown round out the stats. All calculations run locally in your browser.

How to Use

  1. Paste or type your text into the large textarea. Scores update in real time as you type.
  2. Read the three score tiles: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade, and Gunning Fog with color-coded bars.
  3. Check the Text Statistics grid for word, sentence, syllable counts, and passive-voice percentage.
  4. Review the flagged sentences panel to identify and split any sentences exceeding 30 words.
  5. Use the Sample text button to load a demo paragraph or Clear to start fresh.

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

Which readability formulas does this tool calculate?

It computes Flesch Reading Ease (0–100, higher is easier), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (U.S. school grade), and Gunning Fog (years of education). All three run entirely in your browser with no server calls.

What does a Flesch-Kincaid score of 12 mean for my copy?

A score of 12 means a typical high-school senior is needed to read the text. For marketing and consumer-facing copy, aim for 7–9 grade level paired with a Flesch Reading Ease of 60 or above.

How does the tool identify and flag long sentences?

Any sentence containing 30 or more words appears in the flagged panel with its word count highlighted in red. These are the sentences most likely to fatigue a reader and prime candidates for splitting into two.

Does my text get sent to any server for analysis?

No. Syllable counting, sentence splitting, and all formula scoring run locally in your browser. Your text never leaves the page unless you explicitly configure the optional AI rewriting panel.

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