Sentence and Paragraph Counter
Sentence and Paragraph Counter
Count sentences, paragraphs and words in your text, see helpful averages, and get a paragraph-by-paragraph breakdown. Runs in your browser.
Your breakdown will appear here.
Good writing is not only about the total word count. How those words are grouped into sentences and paragraphs decides how easy a text is to read. Very long sentences tire the reader, and walls of unbroken text put people off before they start. This counter breaks your writing down into its building blocks: how many sentences you have, how many paragraphs, how many words overall, and the averages that reveal your rhythm — words per sentence, sentences per paragraph, and words per paragraph.
The paragraph-by-paragraph breakdown is the most useful part. It lists every paragraph with its own sentence and word counts, so you can spot the one giant paragraph that should be split, or the run of very short paragraphs that might read better merged. Editors, teachers, bloggers, and students use these figures to check structure quickly before publishing or submitting work.
The averages are guides, not rules. Clear everyday writing often lands around fifteen to twenty words per sentence, but good texts vary their pace deliberately. Use the numbers to see your patterns, then trust your judgement.
All counting happens in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, saved, or shared with anyone.
How to use
- Paste your article, essay, or draft into the text box, or type directly into it.
- Read the headline figures for sentences, paragraphs, and words.
- Check the averages to judge whether your sentences and paragraphs are a comfortable length.
- Scroll through the breakdown and note any paragraph that is much longer or shorter than the rest.
- Revise in your own editor, then paste again to confirm the improvement.
Frequently asked questions
How does the tool decide where a sentence ends?
It splits the text at full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks. That is reliable for ordinary prose, but abbreviations such as "Dr." or "e.g." contain full stops too, so the count can be slightly higher than the true number in texts full of abbreviations.
What counts as a paragraph?
Text blocks separated by a blank line. If your document uses a single line break between paragraphs, press Enter twice or the blocks will be counted as one paragraph with several lines.
What is a good average sentence length?
For general readers, fifteen to twenty words per sentence is a comfortable range. Legal, academic, and technical writing often runs longer. A mix of short and long sentences usually reads better than a uniform average.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated locally on this page in your browser. Closing the tab removes the text completely.