ESL readers
Prepare a clearer version of instructions or background material for readers who use English as an additional language. Keep key terminology visible when readers still need to recognize it.
Plain-English editing
Simplify any text into plain English.
Paste a difficult English passage and rewrite it for a general reader. The tool can replace complex words and split long sentences while keeping the facts, conditions, and main points visible for review.
Text simplifier
Rewrite a whole passage for a general reader. Compare the language signals, not just the word count.
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What does a text simplifier do?
A text simplifier rewrites difficult vocabulary and sentence structure in language that a broader audience can follow. It may split an overlong sentence, replace abstract wording with a concrete phrase, or restate a dense clause in a more direct order. Unlike a summarizer, its job is to preserve the useful information rather than keep only the headline idea.
Simplification is not the same as shortening. A plain-English version can be longer because one sentence may become two, or because a source term needs to be carried into simpler wording. The useful result is a passage that is easier to understand without silently changing a name, number, condition, or conclusion.
How to simplify text in three steps
Start with the audience and purpose. A science explainer, an internal update, and an instructional paragraph may all need different levels of detail.
1. Paste your text
Include enough surrounding context for pronouns and comparisons to make sense. Separate paragraphs with a blank line if the source contains more than one paragraph.
2. Choose a plain-English level
Use Light for a restrained vocabulary edit, Standard for everyday wording and clearer syntax, or Plain English when the reader needs the simplest accurate version. Add names or technical phrases to Must-keep terms when their exact wording matters.
3. Compare and copy
Read both versions and compare sentence length and estimated complex-word counts. Check dates, quantities, negation, conditions, and the relationship between ideas before using the revision.
Before and after: three real examples
These examples simplify wording and structure. They do not remove the qualifications that make the original accurate.
Before
The intervention demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in reported symptoms among participants who completed the full program.
After
People who completed the full program reported fewer symptoms. The reduction was statistically significant.
Before
In the event that the requested materials are not received by the stated deadline, the review process will be postponed until the following business day.
After
If we do not receive the materials by the deadline, the review will start on the next business day.
Before
Tenants shall be obligated to notify the property manager of any condition that may reasonably be expected to affect the safe use of the premises.
After
Tenants must tell the property manager about any condition that could reasonably affect whether the property is safe to use.
Text simplifier vs text shortener: what's the difference?
A text simplifier changes how an idea is expressed. It can remove unnecessary complexity, but its main goal is comprehension. A text shortener makes a passage more economical by removing repeated ideas and wordy phrases. Its main goal is fewer words.
The two tasks can overlap, but they should not be judged the same way. A simpler version may be longer than the source, while a shorter version may still contain an unfamiliar term. Choose based on the problem your reader has, then review the result for facts and tone.
Need to save space instead of improve readability? Use Shorten text without turning it into a summary.
Who uses a text simplifier?
The most useful use cases begin with a specific reading barrier rather than a generic wish to make writing sound easier.
Localization and content adaptation
Create a plain-English source before adaptation for another market. Review the result because local meaning, examples, and cultural references can change during localization.
Science and technical communication
Explain a finding or process to a general audience while keeping limitations and evidence visible. A simpler sentence is not a license to make a cautious finding sound certain.
General accessibility review
Use the comparison as an editing aid for dense web copy or internal guidance. The tool does not certify WCAG compliance or replace usability testing with real readers.
Text simplifier FAQ
What does a text simplifier do?
It rewrites difficult wording and sentence structure in clearer English. It is intended to preserve the source ideas rather than summarize, add facts, or invent explanations. Review the result because no automated rewrite can prove that every nuance survived.
Is a text simplifier the same as a text shortener?
No. Simplification focuses on comprehension and may make a passage longer. A shortener focuses on saving space by reducing words. Use the Text Simplifier when the language is the problem and Shorten Text when the length is the problem.
Does simplifying text change the meaning?
The tool is instructed to retain the facts, conditions, names, numbers, and qualifications in the source, but it cannot guarantee identical meaning. Review the result carefully, especially when the original contains negation, scope language, legal rules, or technical claims.
Can I use it for academic writing?
It can help you inspect whether your own paragraph is unnecessarily difficult. Follow your institution’s rules and do not submit AI-generated text as your own work. Also check whether simplification changes a citation, research limitation, or technical claim.
What reading level does the output target?
The levels describe editing choices, not a guaranteed grade score. Light keeps more of the original voice, Standard aims for everyday English, and Plain English uses the simplest accurate wording. Compare average sentence length and the estimated complex-word count in context.
Is text simplification free?
You can use the shared free allowance without creating an account: up to 3 AI edits per day and 1,000 characters per edit. A free account gets 5 edits per day and 2,000 characters per edit. Pro supports up to 6,000 characters and has a larger usage allowance.