Sentence Counter

Count sentences and see your average sentence length — a quick way to make writing clearer and easier to read.

FreeNo sign-upRuns in your browserMobile-friendly

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What does the Sentence Counter do?

Short, varied sentences are easier to read. This tool counts sentences, words, questions and exclamations, shows the average number of words per sentence and the length of your longest sentence, and flags sentences of 25 words or more that you may want to split.

Common abbreviations such as “Dr.”, “Mr.” and “e.g.” are not treated as sentence endings, and Urdu question marks (؟) are recognised.

How to use the Sentence Counter

  1. Paste your paragraph or document.
  2. Read the sentence count and average words per sentence.
  3. Check the warning box for long sentences and the start of the first long one.
  4. Edit and paste again to compare.

Examples

Readable web copy

Plain-language guidelines often suggest an average of 15–20 words per sentence. If your text averages 28, splitting a few long sentences will help readers.

Common use cases

  • Editing articles, reports and emails for clarity
  • Checking reading level for students
  • Preparing scripts that need natural pauses

Features and benefits

  • Private by design — your data is processed on your device and never uploaded.
  • Free with no account, no watermark and no usage limits.
  • Works on phones, tablets and desktops in any modern browser.

Limitations to know

  • Text without punctuation (such as lists or song lyrics) may be counted as one long sentence.
  • Unusual abbreviations can occasionally split a sentence early.

Helpful guides

Frequently asked questions

How does the tool decide where a sentence ends?

A sentence ends at a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis followed by a space, or at a blank line.

What is a good average sentence length?

For general web content, around 15–20 words is comfortable. Mix short and long sentences for rhythm.

Does it count questions separately?

Yes — questions and exclamations are shown as separate statistics.

Embed this tool on your website

Add the free Sentence Counter to your blog or website. Paste the code into your page’s HTML; the tool runs in your visitors’ browsers and stays up to date automatically. Please keep the credit line below the tool.

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