Reading Level Analyzer

Paste any text to instantly see its grade level from four readability formulas: Flesch-Kincaid, Flesch Reading Ease, Gunning Fog, and SMOG.

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Overall Reading Level
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Flesch Reading Ease
Score out of 100
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
US grade level
Gunning Fog Index
Years of education
SMOG Index
Grade level
Text Statistics
Complex words
Avg sentence len.
Avg syllables/word

Summary

Paste any text to instantly see its grade level from four readability formulas: Flesch-Kincaid, Flesch Reading Ease, Gunning Fog, and SMOG.

How it works

  1. Paste or type your text into the input area on the left.
  2. The tool automatically counts sentences, words, syllables, and complex words.
  3. Four readability formulas run in real time and display grade-level scores.
  4. A color-coded badge shows whether the text is easy, moderate, or difficult.
  5. Use the summary panel to compare all four scores side by side.
  6. Review the word and sentence statistics to pinpoint what drives the score.

Use cases

  • Check whether blog posts or articles match your target audience's reading level.
  • Simplify legal or medical documents to improve patient or client comprehension.
  • Ensure educational materials align with the appropriate school grade.
  • Optimize marketing copy to be accessible for a broad consumer audience.
  • Evaluate academic writing for journals that require a specific complexity level.
  • Compare readability across multiple drafts to track improvements.
  • Audit website content for plain-language compliance.
  • Help ESL writers gauge whether their English text reads naturally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu