Character Count Tool

Calculate how many words and characters are on a page. Simply highlight the text, right click, and click the Character Count icon!
What is Character Count Tool?
The 'Character Count Tool' is a Chrome extension designed to give users swift character and word counts from any highlighted text directly in the browser. It also lets users paste text into the extension for counting. Ideal for students ensuring they meet essay length requirements or anyone in need of quick word/character counts.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.79 (19)
Version: 3.0.5 (Last updated: 2022-05-01)
Creation date: 2022-05-01
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 1.43M

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Want to do a quick word character count/character count for an essay you're writing/article you're reading?

You can do so now by using the context menu. Simply highlight the text you want to count characters/words for and right click => Choose our extension from the context menu and it'll help you count the number of words you highlighted.

Another way you can use our extension is by clicking on our extension icon => paste in the text you want to do a word count/character count for.

Try using this free character count tool/word count tool today and let us know if you have any questions.

Its a free online character count tool.

Ensure you hit the word limits/essay assignment lengths by using our tool before you submit in your essays/homework to your teachers.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient and easy to use
  • Right click function works well
  • Does not have a character limit for counting
  • Quick access to word count and related details
  • Simple and effective
Cons
  • Counting display window is fixed and cannot be moved, blocking selected copy
  • Sometimes requires restarting Chrome to function properly
Most mentioned
  • Works great for word counting
  • Fixed display window issue
  • Convenience of right-click functionality
Recent reviews
Highlight text/Right click functionality is great. Great little tool!
by Erin Cook, 2024-10-10

the right click function works really gooood!
by Yi Wang, 2024-09-28

by Bảo Trung Phan, 2024-07-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Character Count Tool is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Character Count Tool has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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