Wordcounter

Displays a real-time word count while writing in Google Docs, as well as milestone markers every 500 words.

Wordcounter Chrome Extension

Wordcounter provides a seamless writing experience in Google Docs by displaying a real-time word count as you type. With just a click on the extension icon in your browser's top right corner, you can easily toggle the word count display on and off.

In addition to live tracking, Wordcounter motivates users by adding milestone markers every 500 words, helping you stay focused on your writing goals. Perfect for bloggers, students, and professionals alike, this extension is your key to efficient writing and productivity in Google Docs!

By: Sahil Lavingia

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 2.58

Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2018-08-02)

Creation date: 2018-08-01

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size: 47.07K

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: 20 hours ago

Ranking

# 18,922 ▲ 899

Other rankings

#11602 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 41 #14 in word count keyword 23 ▼ 1 #84 in marker keyword 49 ▲ 2 #86 in google docs keyword 99 ▼ 10

User reviews

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Helpful for getting a general idea of word counts
Nice and simple design
Useful for tracking milestones every 500 words

Cons

Inaccurate word counting
Does not always work or display properly
Requires scrolling through the document for accurate counting
Can break or interfere with Google Docs functionality

Most mentioned

Inaccurate word counts compared to Google Docs
Extension does not show up or function properly
Need for better optimization, especially for larger documents

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 User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

As others said: doesn't even show! Uninstalled it!

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CescoAiel, 2024-04-12

Not even showing that pop up. There is no reason why did I downloaded this....

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Raghul Sambasivam, 2023-02-23

This looks perfect but i downloaded it and it doesn't seem to be working? i'd love an update or whatever as this is just what im looking for :(

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Jordan Aurelia Joy, 2022-02-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wordcounter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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