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Sentence Counter

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Count sentences in any text instantly.

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What Sentence Counter does

Sentence Counter counts the sentences in any text by detecting sentence-ending punctuation, and shows average sentence length alongside the total โ€” useful for checking pacing and readability in your writing. It's free and processes everything locally in your browser.

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How to use Sentence Counter

  1. Paste your text
  2. View the sentence count instantly
  3. Check the average sentence length shown alongside it
  4. Edit your text and recheck to tighten pacing

Who should use it

Made for writers and students. Typical uses:

  • Checking average sentence length to simplify overly long academic writing
  • Verifying an essay meets a minimum sentence count requirement
  • Reviewing pacing in a blog post before publishing

Frequently asked questions

How does it detect where a sentence ends?
It looks for sentence-ending punctuation โ€” periods, question marks, and exclamation points.
Is it free to use?
Yes, completely free.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No, counting happens entirely in your browser.
Does it show average sentence length?
Yes, alongside the total sentence count, which is useful for spotting overly long or choppy writing.
Does it handle abbreviations like "Dr." correctly?
Mostly, though abbreviations that end in a period can occasionally be miscounted as sentence breaks โ€” always spot-check unusual text.

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