Word Count Tool

Name: Word Count Tool
Rating: 2.7143 (14 reviews)
Author: Harry N.

A word counter that counts the number of words, characters without any extra clicks. Just select the text and right click to select the context menu to invoke the report. It gives detail report about the numbers words, characters, sentences...

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The Word Count Tool Chrome extension provides an instant and detailed analysis of any selected text. Simply highlight text and right-click to access the context menu or use the hotkey combination Alt + Shift + C to receive a comprehensive report including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, mean word length, and mean sentence length.

This tool is perfect for writers, editors, students, and professionals who need quick insights into their text without extra steps. Additionally, a web version is available at wordcounttools.com for users preferring browser-based access.

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Version:

4.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726203

Creation date:

2013-06-17

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
notifications
tabs
storage
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

18.06KB

Email:

wo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

20 hours ago

Ranking

# 4,269 ▼ 29

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#247 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 2

#4 in word count keyword 25

#13 in tool keyword 65

#20 in country keyword 23

#38 in account keyword 19

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User reviews

User reviews indicate that Word Count Tool is valued for its straightforward word and character counting functionality. However, many users face persistent issues with it not appearing in the right-click menu, failing to work after updates, and inaccuracies in counting especially for long texts or Chinese characters. Keyboard shortcuts often do not respond, and reinstallation is a common fix. The tool would benefit from better stability, expanded language support, and additional features like line counting options.

Pros

The tool is appreciated by users for simplicity and utility when it works.
It supports word and character count features, which users find valuable.
Some users report that reinstalling the add-on resolves issues, indicating potential recoverability.

Cons

The add-on often fails to appear in the right-click context menu as expected.
It stops working after updates or randomly, requiring reinstallation to function again.
It has a limitation in counting large texts accurately, particularly beyond 3,000 words or 15,000 characters.
It does not correctly count Chinese characters and lacks options to handle Chinese punctuation.
Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + Shift + C or Alt + Shift + C frequently do not work.

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Word Count Tool requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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