# Easy Character Counter

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `easy-character-counter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** macha
- **Category:** web-development,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 16.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2022-06-11
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/easy-character-counter/)

## Description

Easy Character Counter is a Firefox add-on that allows you to count the number of characters in the selected text. It is a useful tool for article writing or proofreading, providing an easy way to keep track of character counts.

## Rankings

- #88,235 — Overall
- #235 — counter

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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