Word Counter

Name: Word Counter
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)
Author: Word Counter

Count words and characters with the word counter tool. Get word and character count in any text.

Word Counter Chrome Extension

The Word Counter Chrome Extension is your go-to tool for counting words and characters on any webpage, text document, or input field. This versatile tool allows you to easily analyze text from multiple sources - whether selecting text or pasting from your clipboard. Features include real-time word counting, offline access, and privacy protection, ensuring your data is secure.

Key Features:

Accurate count of words and characters, including options for excluding spaces.
Works live in text input fields and from any selected web text.
Use offline without any internet connection required.
Local processing guarantees your data remains confidential.

Start optimizing your writing process with the Word Counter Chrome Extension today!

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By: Word Counter

Users: 3,000+

1,000

Rating: 4.00

(10)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-03-17)

Creation date: 2024-06-30

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
sidePanel

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 229.38K

Email: wo*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 16,951 ▲ 3,921

Other rankings

#543 in Tools ▲

#33 in word count keyword 24 ▲ 18

#54 in click counter keyword 12 ▲ 11

#104 in counter keyword 28 ▲ 58

#152 in typing keyword 28 ▲ 50

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User reviews

Pros

Easy to use interface that shows word count instantly
Saves time when checking word and character counts
Quick access to word count features on multiple devices

Cons

Inefficient process requiring text to be copied and pasted instead of selecting directly
Does not count certain text formats on specific platforms like ChatGPT
Issues with counting words in different languages accurately

Most mentioned

The need for faster access to word count directly from selected text
Inaccuracy in counting words in certain languages or formats
User frustration with pop-up window appearing on text selection

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

It works but is not efficient at all. Copy the text into the box is something i can do online via a website. I need to highlight text within a word document or web page and it show me the word count, I. need fast and give me the information I need now.

Michael “Mike” Heath, 2025-02-11

it should be designed for webpages. user need to select text and past it in extension popup. its not the way to work

Muhammad Zubair, 2025-01-10

Pretty cool, but doesn't count the text on Chatgpt/Claude/etc. I would totally need this !

Mathilde Godbout, 2024-12-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Counter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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