Readable

An online toolkit helping writers improve readability and connect with their audience.

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Description

Readable provides an online suite of tools aimed at enhancing text clarity and audience engagement. It analyzes content from various sources, including documents (Word, PDF, ODF, Markdown), web pages, entire websites, or text submitted via its API. The platform evaluates content based on established readability algorithms, offering scores from multiple formulas like Flesch-Kincaid and SMOG, alongside its proprietary algorithm.

Beyond just scoring, Readable offers actionable insights by highlighting specific areas in the text that require attention, such as complex sentences, style issues, clichés, or profanity. It includes spelling and grammar checking capabilities and allows users to edit their text directly within the tool, observing real-time improvements in their readability scores. The service emphasizes accuracy, backed by extensive testing, and supports various English localizations, aiming to help writers produce clear, effective, and accessible communication.

Key Features

Readability Analysis: Scores text using multiple algorithms (Flesch-Kincaid, SMOG, etc.).
Document & Website Scanning: Analyzes Word docs, PDFs, URLs, and entire websites.
API Access: Integrates readability scoring into software and workflows.
Spelling & Grammar Check: Identifies errors in spelling and grammar.
Actionable Insights: Highlights specific text sections needing improvement.
Real-time Editing: Provides immediate feedback on edits within the tool.
Wide Format Support: Compatible with Word, PDF, ODF, Markdown, spreadsheets, email.
Style & Tone Analysis: Checks for clichés, buzzwords, sentiment, and tone.

Use Cases

Improving document clarity for readers.
Optimizing website content for better user engagement and SEO.
Ensuring marketing copy resonates with the target audience.
Assessing student writing and improving educational materials.
Making government communications accessible and effective.
Simplifying complex information in insurance and medical fields.
Proofreading manuscripts for authors to reach a wider audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is readability?

Readability is a measure of how easy a piece of text is to read.

What is a readability score?

A readability score can tell you the level of education someone needs to easily read a piece of text. The score identifies a Grade Level relative to the number of years of education a person has.

What is a good readability Score?

A Grade Level of 8 or lower is good for text aimed at the public. 85% of the public will be able to read and understand your content at Grade Level 8.

What languages does Readable support?

At the moment, Readable supports English, localised to the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Support for more languages is planned.

Which readability algorithms does Readable use?

Readable scores content with 17 different readability algorithms. A comprehensive list is available on their readability formulas page.