Paragraph Length Checker
See each paragraph with its word and sentence counts, and find the paragraphs that are carrying more than a reader wants at once. Finds the heavy paragraph.
How to use
- Paste your text into the box.
- Set the word and sentence limits.
- Open the paragraphs that are over the line.
A paragraph length checker measures each paragraph separately. A single dense paragraph is the most common reason a page feels heavy, and it is easy to fix once you can see which one it is.
Paste or type your text.
Paragraphs
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Over the limit
Questions about paragraph length checker
- What is a good paragraph length?
- Three to six sentences, or roughly 80 to 120 words, reads comfortably on a screen.
- Why does it flag a short paragraph?
- A limit is a limit. Turn a limit up if your style deliberately uses short paragraphs.
- Does it count headings as paragraphs?
- No, a heading on its own line is not a paragraph, so it is not counted.
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