Paragraph Counter
Count paragraphs, sentences and words, with a structure readout.
Paste a draft and this tool breaks it down into paragraphs, sentences and words at once, then adds a rough "structural density" label to describe how the text is shaped. It is aimed at the editing stage — spotting the wall-of-text paragraph, checking that an article has enough breaks, or comparing the rhythm of two sections. All of the counting happens live in your browser as you type, and nothing is uploaded.
How paragraphs, sentences and words are counted
Paragraphs are detected by blank lines: each block of text separated by an empty line counts as one paragraph. This is the key thing to know — a passage typed as a single unbroken block counts as one paragraph even if it contains many logical paragraphs, so you need real blank lines between them. Sentences are counted from runs of sentence-ending punctuation (., !, ?), and Words from stretches of text separated by spaces or line breaks. All three update on every keystroke.
The structural-density readout
Below the numbers sits a label derived from the average number of sentences per paragraph. More than five sentences per paragraph on average is flagged ACADEMIC (dense blocks); more than two is BALANCED; two or fewer is PUNCHY (short and skimmable). It is a stylistic cue, not a grade — long paragraphs are not wrong, they are just harder to skim on a phone, and a punchy structure suits intros and social copy more than a detailed explainer. Use it as a nudge to check pacing, not as a rule to obey.
Two things that can skew the figures
Because paragraphs rely on blank lines, text pasted from a source that used single line breaks (or none) between paragraphs will merge into one — add empty lines to separate them correctly. And since the sentence tally counts every full stop, decimals and abbreviations such as e.g. or Dr. can push that number slightly high. Both counts are meant as fast structural signals rather than exact, grammar-perfect measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the tool decide where one paragraph ends and the next begins?
By blank lines. Blocks of text separated by an empty line are counted as separate paragraphs, so a passage with no blank lines between its paragraphs is counted as just one.
What is the structural-density label?
A quick cue based on average sentences per paragraph: ACADEMIC above five, BALANCED above two, and PUNCHY at two or fewer. It describes skim-ability, not writing quality.
Why are my paragraphs not counting individually?
They are probably separated by single line breaks rather than blank lines. Put an empty line between paragraphs and each will be counted on its own.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. All three counts and the density label are worked out in your browser as you type, and the Clear button empties the editor. Nothing leaves your device.