Readability Score

Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade & SMOG index — local.

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See how it works

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How to use Readability Score

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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    Step 1. Paste your text into the input box — scores update live as you type.

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    Step 2. Review the count cards: words, sentences, syllables, characters, averages.

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    Step 3. Read the three formula scores: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade, SMOG index.

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    Step 4. Use the color-coded ease scale to gauge how difficult your text is to read.

Why use this tool

Private by design

All processing happens locally in your browser. Open DevTools → Network and you'll see zero file uploads. Ever.

Instant

No upload wait, no queue, no server round-trip. Results appear the moment you drop a file.

Free & unlimited

No accounts, no watermarks, no daily caps. Use it as many times as you like, forever.

Works everywhere

Desktop, tablet or phone — every tool is responsive and installable as a PWA for offline use.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know about readability score.

Want to learn more?

Read our complete Readability Score tutorial with tips, use cases, and FAQs.