Free Readability Checker — Flesch Score & Grade Level

    Paste your text. Get a readability score, US grade level, and specific fixes. Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

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    Flesch reading ease
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    Grade level
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    Your score appears here

    Paste any text to get:

    • Flesch reading ease score (0–100)
    • US grade level & difficulty band
    • The single change that will move the score most

    Analysis runs locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded or stored.

    What does the score mean?

    Flesch reading ease maps a score from 0–100 onto a reading difficulty band.

    1. 90–100Very easy5th grade / broad web audience
    2. 80–89Easy6th grade / consumer copy
    3. 70–79Fairly easy7th grade / newsletters
    4. 60–69Standard8–9th grade / most blog posts
    5. 50–59Fairly difficult10–12th grade / long reads
    6. 30–49DifficultCollege / white papers
    7. 0–29Very difficultGraduate / academic

    How to improve readability

    Five fixes, ordered by how much they typically move the score.

    1. 1

      Split sentences over 25 words

      Every sentence longer than 25 words drags the Flesch score down. Break it in two.

    2. 2

      Swap 3-syllable+ words

      Prefer “use” over “utilize”, “help” over “facilitate”. Syllables per word is half of the Flesch formula.

    3. 3

      Cut passive voice

      Rewrite “was written by the team” as “the team wrote it”. Active reads faster.

    4. 4

      Break dense paragraphs

      Cap paragraphs at 3–5 sentences so mobile readers can scan.

    5. 5

      Remove fillers

      Delete “very”, “really”, “just”, “basically”. They add length without meaning.

    Before and after

    The same idea, rewritten. Load either into the checker to see the score shift.

    Before
    13· Very difficult

    In light of the fact that our platform has been designed with the goal of facilitating the seamless integration of multiple content workflows across teams that are geographically distributed, users are able to leverage a variety of tools that assist in the streamlining of their editorial processes.

    After
    77· Fairly easy

    Our platform links content workflows across distributed teams. You get one place to plan, write, and edit — no swivel-chair between tools.

    Your next step

    A readable draft is one signal. Here is the workflow that follows.

    1. 1

      SEO Writing Assistant

      Now check if it also ranks.

      Write SEO-optimized content

    2. 2

      Headline Analyzer

      Match the headline to the reading level.

      Score your headlines

    3. 3

      Keyword Density Checker

      Confirm your terms aren’t overused.

      Analyze keyword density

    4. 4

      Blog Word Counter

      Verify final length for the channel.

      Count blog post words

    Readability checker FAQ

    Is the readability checker free?

    Yes. Textorum.io is completely free, with no signup and no usage limits.

    Does Textorum.io store my text?

    No. All analysis runs locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded or stored on a server.

    Which formula does Textorum.io use?

    Textorum.io uses the Flesch reading ease formula combined with grade-level estimates and writing quality signals.

    Can I check long documents?

    Yes. You can paste long-form text or upload a .txt or .docx file directly.

    Rewrite, paste again, watch the score move.

    Readability is iterative. Retest after every meaningful edit — even a two-sentence rewrite can lift the score.