Text Readability Checker
Paste any paragraph, email, blog post or resume and instantly see how easy it is to read. Get word count, sentence count, reading time and a simple readability level.
Paste or type your content here. For best results, analyze at least 2–3 sentences.
Readability Report
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Avg. words / sentence
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Estimated reading time
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Based on ~200 words per minute
Readability level
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Start typing to see if your text is Easy, Medium or Hard to read.
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How to Use This Tool
1. Paste Your Text
Add your email, blog intro, sales page, caption or resume summary into the text box.
2. Review the Stats
See word count, sentences, average words per sentence and reading time update live as you edit.
3. Simplify & Improve
If the level is “Hard”, shorten long sentences and remove unnecessary words until it becomes “Easy” or “Medium”.
Frequently Asked Questions
For general audiences, “Easy” or “Medium” is usually best. If your text is “Hard”, it may have very long sentences or complex wording. For legal or academic writing, a slightly harder level can be acceptable, but for marketing, resumes and online content, clear and simple usually performs better.
Reading time helps you set expectations for your audience. Shorter texts are more likely to be read completely, especially on mobile. Many writers aim for 2–5 minute reading time for blog posts and under 1 minute for emails or social captions.
Yes. You can paste any online content, including YouTube descriptions, LinkedIn posts, Instagram captions and product descriptions to check how readable they are before publishing.
This tool focuses on structure and readability, not grammar or spelling. You can use it together with your browser’s spell checker or external grammar tools for a complete review.
Yes. Hiring managers prefer resumes and cover letters that are short, clear and easy to scan. Use this readability checker together with our Resume Score Checker to polish your applications.