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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll be using Diffit to take any article, story, or informational text — news article, current event, health information flyer, anything — and automatically produce a simplified, leveled version with comprehension questions in under 2 minutes. No more spending 45 minutes manually simplifying a reading for your lower-proficiency students. You'll paste in a URL (or text), choose a reading level, and download a ready-to-print worksheet.

What you'll need

  • A free Diffit account at diffit.me (sign up with your Google or email account)
  • A URL for a web article, OR text you can copy-paste
  • Time needed: 10 minutes to set up your account; 2 minutes per text after that
  • Cost: Free (with 5 free uses/month); Diffit Plus is $8/month for unlimited use

How-To Guide: Level Any Text for Your ESL Class with Diffit

Step 1: Create Your Diffit Account

  1. Go to diffit.me in your browser
  2. Click Sign up and create an account with your Google login or email
  3. You'll land on the main Diffit dashboard

What you should see: A clean interface with a text input area and options for source type (URL, YouTube, text, etc.)