# Character Count

> Count characters and words in text

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/character-count](https://chrome-stats.com/d/character-count)

## Overview

- **ID:** `character-count`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Character Count
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 36
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-08
- **First published:** 2025-04-05
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/character-count/)
- **Website:** [https://charactercount.org](https://charactercount.org/)

## Description

Add the function of counting the number of words and characters to your browser. Is a simple character and word count tool.

A tool for getting an idea of the number of words and characters on a web page. This word and character counter works both online and offline.

How do you use it? 
<ul><li>Activate the extension</li><li>Highlight the text fragment</li><li>Click the extension button and Character counter will count how many words and characters</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #18,894 — Overall
- #59 — fragment
- #67 — word count
- #80 — chart
- #102 — counter
- #109 — country

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/character-count)