Paragraph Counter
Paragraphs counted live from blank-line breaks — with words and sentences alongside, so you can see the structure and the substance at once.
Structure at a glance
Divide sentences by paragraphs as you read the stats: a 24-sentence, 3-paragraph draft is averaging 8 sentences a block — heavy for the web, fine for print. Long single-paragraph pastes are the most common finding here, and the fix is mechanical: one idea per paragraph, blank line between ideas, and the count climbs while the reading experience lightens.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a paragraph here?
A block of text separated by at least one blank line — the convention of plain text, Markdown, and web writing. A single line break inside a block (as in poetry or addresses) does not start a new paragraph.
My word processor shows a different paragraph count. Why?
Word processors count every press of Enter as a paragraph mark, including empty ones and single-line breaks. Paste the same text here and blank-line-separated blocks are what count — usually the number a reader would actually perceive as paragraphs.
How long should a paragraph be?
For the web, 2–4 sentences is the common guidance — screens punish dense blocks. Print essays tolerate 4–8. The real rule is one idea per paragraph; length follows from that.
Why do paragraph counts matter for assignments?
Structures like the five-paragraph essay make the count part of the requirement, and instructors often set paragraph minimums to force development of ideas. The counter verifies the skeleton while the word count (shown alongside) verifies the flesh.
Counting happens locally in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored. See the methodology page.