Sentence Counter
Count words, characters, sentences online free. Browser-based, private.
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Total Characters
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everything included
Visible Characters
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excluding whitespace
Total Spaces
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tabs & newlines
Words
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total count
Sentences
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punctuation based
Paragraphs
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line breaks
Reading Time
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Speaking Time
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Avg Word Length
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Unique Words
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Sentence Counter
Count sentences and paragraphs to gauge structure and readability of your text.
Why it matters: Shorter sentences read easier; the counter flags where your prose gets dense.
How to count words and characters
- 1 Paste or type your text into the box above — it counts in real time.
- 2 Read word, character (with/without spaces), sentence, and paragraph totals instantly.
- 3 Switch to a platform preset (Twitter, LinkedIn, SMS) to watch the limit meter.
- 4 Use Reading Time to estimate how long your text takes to read or speak.
- 5 Export or copy your stats, or open a specialized counter from the hub below.
Frequently Asked Questions
We detect sentences based on terminal punctuation (. ! ?). Abbreviations may occasionally be miscounted. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Statistics update in real time as you type or paste.
To monitor readability. Shorter sentences are generally easier to read. Aim for 15-20 words per sentence. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Statistics update in real time as you type or paste.
Bullet points are often counted as sentences if they end with punctuation. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Statistics update in real time as you type or paste.
Yes. The main dashboard shows Avg Word Length and Sentence Count to help gauge complexity. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Statistics update in real time as you type or paste.
Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation (. ! ?). Abbreviations may occasionally be miscounted. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Statistics update in real time as you type or paste.
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