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%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 13 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 8, 2026 | 16 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 15, 2026 | 24 | — | — | 1.0 |
| May 24, 2026 | 25 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 29 | — | — | 1.0 |
| Now | 28 | — | — | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- scriptingactiveTab
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
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
- Support URL
- https://www.ellagotthardt.com/
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 6, 2026.