Free tool
Readability Checker
Score any piece of writing with Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade level and Gunning Fog. Match your copy to your audience.
Paste at least a few sentences to see readability scores.
Pro tips
Shorter sentences
Anything over 25 words needs a period, not a comma. Break it up.
Kill jargon
Every industry acronym costs you a few readers. Define it, or drop it.
Read out loud
If you run out of breath, so does your reader. Split the sentence.
Frequently asked questions
For most consumer web content, target grade 6–8. Technical B2B copy can sit at grade 10–12. Anything above grade 14 loses most readers.
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