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Paragraph Counter

Count paragraphs, lines and words in any text.

Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Words
0
Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Reading time
0 sec
Speaking time
0 sec
Unique words
0
Words per sentence
0.0

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How to use the paragraph counter

Three steps, all in your browser.

  1. 1

    Add your text

    Type, paste or open a .txt file. Press Sample to try an example.

  2. 2

    Watch the counts

    Every figure updates as you type. Pick a speed or option if you need one.

  3. 3

    Use the numbers

    All figures sit next to your text. Edit and they update.

Paragraph Counter: what to know

The paragraph counter tells you how many paragraphs your text has, alongside the number of lines, words and sentences.

By default every non-empty line counts as a paragraph. That matches text copied from word processors, Google Docs and most web pages, where each paragraph is one long line. Text copied from a PDF or a plain-text email is often hard-wrapped, with a line break at the end of every printed line; switch to 'Blank lines only' and only empty lines will separate paragraphs.

Blank lines and lines containing only spaces are never counted, so extra spacing between paragraphs doesn't change the result.

Popular uses

  • Checking an essay has the required number of paragraphs
  • Planning article structure and section length
  • Counting entries in a list pasted one per line
  • Checking text copied from a PDF before reformatting it

Tips for the best result

  • If the count seems too high, your text probably has hard line breaks: use 'Blank lines only', or join them with Remove Line Breaks.
  • On screens, short paragraphs of a few sentences are easier to read than long blocks.
  • The line count includes empty lines; the paragraph count never does.

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Frequently asked questions

By default every non-empty line is a paragraph, which matches text copied from word processors and most web pages. If your text is hard-wrapped (like a plain-text email), switch to counting only blocks separated by a blank line.

Your text probably has line breaks inside paragraphs, which happens with text copied from PDFs and emails. Switch to 'Blank lines only' so only empty lines separate paragraphs.

No. Every tool runs in your browser, so the text you type or paste is processed on your device and is not sent to our server or stored. Reloading or closing the page clears it.

Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up and no limits on use. Clearly labeled ads keep it that way.

Yes. The tools work in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. Copy and Download work on mobile too.