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Count Selected Text

by ela.gotthardt · ellagotthardt.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

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

Users
86
+15 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#89K
#75K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 19 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 11 months
04386Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 86 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
001Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Count Selected Text

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.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+9+11.7%00.00
30 days+15+21.1%00.00
6 months+74+616.7%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.019 Nov 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
19 Nov 2025
Size
14 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
ellagotthardt.com
Support
ellagotthardt.com
Extension ID
mnmkbhpbniafelonngaacbpibdbhkjfh

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
scriptingactiveTab
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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