Cover Letter Analyzer

Cover Letter Sentence Length Checker

Spot hard-to-skim sentences and tighten your cover letter fast.

We value your privacy, this text never leaves your computer.

Analyze your cover letter

Highlighted Preview

Hover for details
Clear (1-24 words) Heavy (25-32 words) Hard to skim (33+ words)
Your highlighted preview will appear here.

Quick Stats

0

Avg words/sentence

0

Longest sentence

0

Hard-to-skim

0

Total sentences

0 sec

Estimated read time

Sentence Distribution

Clear 0 0%
Heavy 0 0%
Hard to skim 0 0%

Clarity Score

--

Paste text to analyze

Your cover letter's clarity score will appear here.

Top Fixes

No fixes needed yet.

Legend + Scoring Info

Sentence Length Thresholds

  • Green (Clear): 1-24 words
  • Yellow (Heavy): 25-32 words
  • Red (Hard to skim): 33+ words

Wall Paragraphs

A paragraph is flagged as a "wall" if it has 5+ sentences, or 4+ sentences with an average length of 25+ words. Wall paragraphs get a subtle outline.

Clarity Score (0-100)

Measures how easy your cover letter is to skim. Penalties apply for red sentences (-8 each), yellow sentences (-3 each), wall paragraphs (-5 each), and high average sentence length.

Improve your cover letter writing

Check out our latest guides on cover letters, resumes, and acing your job search.

How Companies Detect AI-Written Resumes and Cover Letters (2026)

How Companies Detect AI-Written Resumes and Cover Letters (2026)

Companies are detecting AI-written resumes and cover letters. See how it works, what gets flagged, and how to use AI without hurting your chances.

How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Data from 10,000 Applications

How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Data from 10,000 Applications

Cover letters should be 250-400 words (3/4 page). Research from 10,000+ applications shows this length gets 53% more callbacks. Here's the proven formula.

Resume Summary Examples for 2026

Resume Summary Examples for 2026

See what a strong resume summary looks like in 2026. 12 real examples, a proven formula, and recruiter-backed advice to get your resume read.

Read All Posts