Word Count by Paragraph
See the word count of every paragraph in your text to spot overly long or short sections.
How to use this tool
- Enter text in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your paragraph word counts and the full breakdown beneath it.
See the word count of every paragraph in your text to spot overly long or short sections.
Frequently asked questions
- What is an ideal paragraph length?
- For web content, aim for 40–80 words per paragraph. Long paragraphs are harder to scan, especially on mobile devices.
- How are paragraphs detected?
- Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines (double line breaks).