What is plain language?

Plain language is writing designed to communicate clearly and directly to the intended audience. It uses common vocabulary, short sentences, active voice, and minimal jargon. Plain language does not mean simple content — it means clearly expressed content.

Does simplifying text lose important nuance?

Simplification sometimes requires trade-offs between precision and accessibility. Review simplified output carefully to ensure important nuance is preserved — especially in legal, medical, or technical contexts.

Can the tool simplify legal language?

Yes. The rewriter can improve the readability of legal text. For published legal documents, always have a qualified lawyer review simplified versions to confirm they accurately reflect the original legal meaning.

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Rewrite Text in Simple Language

Complex writing excludes readers. Technical jargon, dense academic prose, and legal language can make content inaccessible to the people it is meant to help. FixTools rewrites complex text in plain, simple language that anyone can understand.

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How to use this tool

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Paste complex or technical text to receive a plain language version that communicates the same information more clearly and accessibly.

How It Works

Step-by-step guide to rewrite text in simple language:

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Identify complex passages
Highlight the sections of your document with the most jargon or complex structure.
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Paste into the rewriter
Copy the complex text and paste it into FixTools Text Rewriter with "simplified" tone selected.
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Review for accuracy
Read the simplified version to confirm the factual content is accurately preserved in plain language.
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Test with a non-expert reader
Have someone unfamiliar with the subject review the simplified version to identify any remaining unclear passages.

Real-world examples

Common situations where this approach makes a real difference:

Patient-facing health content

A healthcare provider simplifies clinical documentation into plain language patient information leaflets that are accessible to all reading levels.

Government public communication

A government communications team simplifies policy documents and legal notices into plain language for public-facing announcements.

Technical documentation for non-technical users

A software team simplifies user-facing technical documentation to be accessible to non-technical customers.

When to use this guide

Use this when you need to make complex, technical, legal, or academic content accessible to a general audience — for public-facing documentation, customer communications, or educational content.

Pro tips

Get better results with these expert suggestions:

Target a specific reading level

Think about your least experienced reader when simplifying. If you are writing for general audiences, aim for a reading level appropriate for a motivated non-expert — clear sentences, common vocabulary, minimal jargon.

Define technical terms you cannot remove

If you must use technical terms, add a brief plain-language definition in parentheses after the first use. After simplifying, check that all jargon is either removed or defined.

Test with a non-expert reader after simplifying

After simplifying, ask someone unfamiliar with the subject to read the output and identify any remaining unclear passages. Their feedback pinpoints what still needs work.