Word Counter - counts what you type

Shows a count of words and characters when you type in a text box on a website

As of May 2026, Word Counter - counts what you type has 7,000 users and a 4.16/5 rating from 25 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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7.0K
7,000
Ratingno change0%
4.16
25 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
25
Version
2.2.0
Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 25, 2026.

7.1K7.0K6.9KApr 25, 2026May 21, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 25, 20267.0K4.16252.2.0
Now7.0K4.16252.2.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Shows a count of words and characters as you type.

Or select some text on a webpage to see the count of words, characters and estimated reading time.

Or tap on the extension button to open a window to write in. (Supports markdown formatting too!)

*Doesn't count in password or number input fields.

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Update 13 Feb 2020:

    New: App window to write longer text, with word count, word limits, markdown support, and more...


Update 27 Dec 2019:

    New: Show estimated reading time for text. Reading time is calculated based on a reading speed of 200 words per minute.


Update 13 Nov 2018:

    1. Removed permission for reading clipboard. Planned feature has been cancelled, so don't need this permission anymore.
    2. Made word count non-selectable, so it doesn't get included when doing select all (Ctrl/Cmd + A) on a webpage.

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Privacy Policy: https://c306.net/apps/privacy/word-counter/

Technical

Version
2.2.0
Manifest
V3
Size
163KiB
Min Chrome
93
Languages
1
Featured
Yes

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 21, 2026.