Sentence Counter
Count sentences in any text.
Paste essays, articles, or copy. See sentence, word, and character counts update as you type.
Status: Live Analysis Active
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Sentences
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Real-time tracking enabled
Words
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Paragraphs
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Characters
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Reading Time
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When sentence counts matter
Readability scores depend on average sentence length — keep sentences short and your copy scores higher on Flesch-Kincaid and Hemingway. Many academic assignments cap the number of sentences per paragraph, and SEO writers track sentence count to stay inside the 15-25-word sweet spot search engines reward.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the sentence counter decide where a sentence ends?
- A sentence ends at a period, exclamation mark, or question mark followed by whitespace or the end of the text. Abbreviations like 'Dr.' or 'e.g.' may occasionally be counted as sentence breaks — the tool errs on the side of matching how a reader would split the text.
- Why do I need to count sentences?
- Sentence counts matter for readability scoring (Flesch-Kincaid, Hemingway), academic assignments with sentence limits, and SEO copy where shorter sentences improve on-page engagement.
- Is there a limit on how much text I can paste?
- No. All counting happens in your browser, so you can paste a single tweet or a full novel. The tool never uploads your text.
- Does the tool work on mobile?
- Yes. The interface is fully responsive — paste or type on a phone and the sentence count updates as you go.