Count Selected Text

Counts words and characters in the current text selection on the page.

As of June 2026, Count Selected Text has 28 users in the Productivity category.

Usersup 211.1 percent+211.1%
28
28
Ratingno change0%
— reviews
Reviewsno change0%
Version
1.0
Manifest V3

History

7 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

30.6197.399999999999999Apr 1, 2026Jun 6, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 202691.0
Apr 18, 2026101.0
Apr 28, 2026131.0
May 8, 2026161.0
May 15, 2026241.0
May 24, 2026251.0
Jun 6, 2026291.0
Now281.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
scriptingactiveTab
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Count Selected Text screenshot 1

About

This extension shows word count, character count, and line count for the text you select on any webpage.
Click the icon, press the button, and it instantly analyzes the highlighted text in the active tab.
No signup, no tracking, no external requests.
Useful for writing, editing, research, and quick content checks.

Technical

Version
1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
13.93KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
mnmkbhpbniafelonngaacbpibdbhkjfh
Developer ID
u1588517526c948d0ffdcc2e09a1b0ab0
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Nov 19, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Nov 19, 2025
Last Scraped
Jun 6, 2026

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