Word Counter

A lite tool for counting words and characters via right-click menu.

Word Counter: Count Words and Characters Instantly

'Word Counter' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to effortlessly count the number of words and characters in text selections. Highlight text and get details about word count, average word length, and more right in the context menu. It can be used on any web page where text selection is enabled.
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Extension stats

By: Benni
Users: 9,000+
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2024-12-16)
Creation date: 2018-01-14
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • contextMenus
Size: 25.88K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Word Counter (v0.1.4)
3.58 (19) 1,227+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Word Counter is a simple extension that helps you get the number of words and characters in a text selection via context-menu.

Simply select a text with the mouse, then right-click and select - Count words & characters - from the context menu. A popup will appear to inform you about the number of words in the selected text. Besides this number, it also informs you about average word length, number of total characters, number of special characters, and the longest word. This addon has no settings or options to adjust. Simply add it to your browser and start using it. It works on any web page as long as you can select a word or sentence. Please note that this addon does not have a toolbar icon.

If you want to report bugs or have a feature request, please fill the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/word-counter.html).

User reviews

wouldn't recommend.
by Same Rainbows, 2025-01-19

poorest extension. not working
by Muhammad Zain, 2025-01-10

Works well, but shouldn't count spaces as "special characters".
by John Weiss, 2024-01-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Counter does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Word Counter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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