About Flesch-Kincaid Calculator
Optimize Content for Your Audience
The Flesch-Kincaid Calculator evaluates the readability of your text. It generates a score based on sentence length and syllable count per word. A higher score means the text is easier to read, while a lower score indicates complexity suitable for academic or technical audiences.
Understanding the Score
- 90-100: Very Easy (5th grade level). Good for marketing slogans.
- 60-70: Standard (8th-9th grade). Good for blog posts and general web content.
- 0-30: Very Confusing (University graduate level). Typical for legal contracts and academic papers.
SEO Impact
Search engines generally prefer content that is easy to digest. Writing at an 8th-grade level usually maximizes user engagement and time-on-page. Use this tool to simplify your writing before publishing.