Word Counter Chrome Extension

Word Counter Browser Extension

Built for Real Reading and Writing

The Word Counter for Webpages turns any article into a readable analytics surface. Furthermore, it counts words, sentences, paragraphs, and characters across the whole page or just the selection. Therefore, writers, editors, and SEO specialists understand the shape of any content in seconds.

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Built for Real Reading and Writing

01

Whole-Page Counting

Open the popup and the active page is analysed instantly. Furthermore, headings and noise are filtered out — therefore, the count reflects the real article body and not the navigation, footers, or repeated boilerplate around it.

02

Selection-Aware Mode

Highlight any block of text and the popup switches to selection mode automatically. Moreover, words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs update live — consequently, comparing two passages or trimming a quote takes only a moment.

03

Reading Time & Density

Each report includes estimated reading time and average sentence length. As a result, you can spot dense paragraphs, balance pacing, and judge whether an article matches the attention span of its intended audience.

Your Workflow, Without It vs With It

Without

Copying text into separate counters

  • Pasting articles into online word-count tools tab after tab.
  • Estimating length by eyeballing scroll depth.
  • Losing focus every time you need a quick statistic.
With Word Counter

Live stats inside the active tab

  • One click reveals the full breakdown for the page.
  • Highlight to switch into live selection-aware counting.
  • Reading time and sentence length included automatically.

Moments It Saves Your Day

Editor · Brief Review

Verifying a freelance submission length

You open the draft, glance at the popup, and confirm it matches the brief. Furthermore, the selection mode lets you check the introduction separately — therefore, edits stay focused on the parts that actually need attention.

SEO Specialist

Comparing competitor article depth

You sweep three top-ranking articles and capture their counts in one minute. Moreover, average sentence length surfaces who reads at which level — consequently, your outline targets the right depth for the keyword intent.

Student · Revising Notes

Building a tight summary from a long source

You highlight the chosen passages and watch the count tick down to the assignment limit. In addition, reading time keeps you honest — therefore, the final summary fits both word and time budgets.

Capabilities at a Glance

Whole-Page Count Selection Mode Words & Characters Sentences & Paragraphs Reading Time Average Sentence Length Live Updates Copy Stats No Account Needed Local Processing Works Offline Lightweight Popup

Technical Specifications

Supported Browsers
Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Edge, Brave
Permissions
Active tab and local storage only
Modes
Whole page and live selection mode
Metrics
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time
Processing
Runs entirely in your browser
Account
None — installs and runs anonymously
Setup
None — install and use immediately
Update Channel
Automatic via the official browser web store

Frequently Asked Questions

By default, the extension focuses on the readable body of the page and filters obvious navigation, sidebars, and footers. Furthermore, you can switch to selection mode whenever you want a precise scope. Therefore, casual reads and editorial reviews both stay accurate, without the noise of repeated headers and unrelated layout chrome.
Reading time uses the analysed word count and a typical adult reading pace. Moreover, the figure updates instantly when you change the selection. Consequently, editors can plan article length around realistic attention spans, and writers can balance pacing across long-form content without resorting to a separate calculator or external service.
Yes. Highlight any block of text and the popup switches into selection mode automatically. Furthermore, words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs update live as you adjust the selection. Therefore, comparing introductions, trimming quotes, or measuring a single argument becomes a quick, friction-free part of your normal reading flow.
Yes. The extension reads the rendered DOM at the moment the popup opens. Therefore, single-page apps, infinite-scroll articles, and dynamically loaded content are measured correctly. Moreover, you can re-open the popup after scrolling to recount, which makes long reading flows easy to keep track of throughout the day.
No. All counting happens inside your browser. Furthermore, the extension does not log URLs, store article text, or share any analysis with a remote service. Consequently, internal documents, drafts in CMS dashboards, and authenticated portals can be measured safely without any concern about content leaking outside your device.
No. The extension only runs when you open the popup or change a selection. Furthermore, no background polling or persistent script injection takes place. Therefore, page-load performance and battery usage stay completely unaffected, even on browsers that already host many other helper extensions installed by the user.
Right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove, or open the browser extensions page and remove it from there. Furthermore, locally stored preferences are cleared with it. Therefore, no leftover files remain. Consequently, reinstalling later starts from a clean state, exactly as if it were a fresh first install.

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