Word Count Tool
By: 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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Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- Harry N.
- Daily users:
- 478 6
- Rating:
- 2.50 (14)
- Version:
- 4.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25
- Version code:
- 5726203
- Creation date:
- 2013-06-17
- Risk:
- High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- contextMenus
- notifications
- tabs
- storage
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- contextMenus
- Size:
- 18.06KB
- Email:
- wo*****@gmail.com
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-06-03
- Compare stats and ranking:
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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.
Recent reviews
by 天灭*****, 2025-04-02
by 敬念*****, 2025-03-03
by eU*****, 2024-04-24
Is Word Count Tool Safe?
Risk impact
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Word Count Tool requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
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Word Count Tool is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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