Paragraph Counter
Count the paragraphs in your text along with sentences, words, and the average length of each paragraph, for article and essay targets. Handy for essay drafts.
How to use
- Paste your text into the box.
- Read the paragraph count and the averages.
- Break up any paragraph that runs much longer than the rest.
A paragraph counter separates a text into paragraphs using blank lines, then reports how much text sits in each one. It is the quickest way to check whether a draft is evenly paced.
Output
Paste or type something above.
Questions about paragraph counter
- How is a paragraph counted?
- A block of text separated from the next by a blank line counts as one paragraph, so a single line break does not start a new one.
- How long should a paragraph be?
- Three to six sentences is a common range for web writing, and shorter works better on a phone screen.
- Does an empty line count as a paragraph?
- No. Blank lines only separate paragraphs, so they are never counted as one.
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