# Word Counter

> A lite tool for counting characters and words via context-menu

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/word-counter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/word-counter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `word-counter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mark Lumnert
- **Category:** web-development,alerts-updates,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1,746
- **Weekly downloads:** 17
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2017-10-16
- **Size:** 40 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/word-counter/)
- **Website:** [https://mybrowseraddon.com/word-counter.html](https://mybrowseraddon.com/word-counter.html)

## Description

Word Counter is a lightweight and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to count words and characters in any selected text. Simply highlight text on any webpage, right-click to access the context menu, and choose "Word Counter" to instantly view comprehensive text statistics.

This handy tool not only displays the total word count but also shows average word length, number of characters, special characters, and the longest word found in the selection. With no setup required and no toolbar icon, it stays out of your way while providing essential word metrics at your fingertips. Word Counter is perfect for writers, editors, students, and anyone needing quick textual analysis directly within the browser.

## Rankings

- #2,367 — Overall
- #61 — Alerts & Updates
- #206 — Tabs
- #254 — Web Development
- #3 — counter
- #3 — word count

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

Users largely praise Word Counter for being simple, reliable, and fast, with useful statistics like estimated reading time and extra metrics, plus unobtrusive UI (especially right-click). It’s handy for quick checks (e.g., students’ word counts). However, several reviews flag accuracy issues (miscounts, especially with apostrophes), limited language support (Asian languages), and occasional non-functionality. Many also request more customization options for displayed sections and reading-time controls.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use; just works as advertised.
- Provides useful statistics, including estimated reading time and extra metrics like average word length and longest word.
- Unobtrusive integration (right-click) that doesn't clutter the workflow.
- Helpful for quick word checks (e.g., checking students' word counts).

### Cons

- Occasional accuracy issues: miscounts, especially with apostrophes or punctuation.
- Not fully compatible with Asian languages.
- Occasional non-functionality or bugs (fails to work in some cases).
- Requests for more customization options (enable/disable sections, adjust reading-time features).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/word-counter)