Our tool counts any sequence of letters or numbers separated by spaces as a word. Punctuation marks are not included in word counts. For example, “Hello, world!” counts as 2 words.

Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 225 words per minute. This is the standard reading speed used by most content analysis tools. For technical content, you might want to add 20-30% to the estimated time.

A sentence is defined as a sequence of words ending with a period, exclamation point, or question mark, followed by a space or the end of the text. Line breaks don’t affect sentence detection.

Multiple consecutive spaces are treated as a single space for word counting purposes. However, they are counted individually in the character count. We recommend using our “Clear Formatting” option to normalize spacing.

Yes, the tool works with most languages that use space-separated words. However, sentence detection might be less accurate with languages that use different punctuation rules. Word and character counts work with all languages.

The tool scans all words and selects the one with the most characters. If multiple words tie for the longest, it displays the first occurrence. Punctuation attached to words is not included in the length calculation.

No, all processing happens directly in your browser. Your text never leaves your computer, ensuring complete privacy. You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet – the tool will still work!

Absolutely! Our tool helps you optimize content length, readability, and structure – all important SEO factors. The detailed metrics help you meet recommended word counts and maintain optimal keyword density.