Sentence Counter

Paste a draft to count its sentences and see how long they are on average. The tool lists every sentence with a length bar, highlights the longest and shortest ones and flags sentences over 25 words so you can tighten your writing. It understands abbreviations like "Dr." and "e.g." so they do not break sentences in the wrong place.

How to use the Sentence Counter

1. Paste or type your text.
2. Check the sentence count and average words per sentence.
3. Review the longest and shortest sentences.
4. Scroll the numbered list to find sentences that need shortening.

Features

• Smart splitting that ignores abbreviations, initials and decimal numbers
• Average, longest and shortest sentence in words
• Numbered list of every sentence with a relative length bar
• Flags sentences longer than 25 words
• Copy or download the sentence list

Benefits

• Make writing easier to read by spotting overly long sentences
• Meet assignment rules that limit sentence counts
• Check the rhythm of your writing at a glance

Frequently asked questions

How does it decide where a sentence ends?

A sentence ends at a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark, ellipsis or the Bangla/Hindi danda, followed by a space and a capital letter. Common abbreviations like "Dr.", "e.g." and single initials are not treated as endings.

Do headings count as sentences?

A line separated from the next paragraph by a blank line is counted as its own sentence, so headings are included. Remove them first if you only want body text.

What is a good average sentence length?

Many style guides suggest averaging around 15–20 words for general readers. Mixing short and longer sentences usually reads best.

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