Effeciently count characters, words, lines, and spaces within a selected text
Users
150
+4 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#72K
#60K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 27 Jul 2025
Users
monthly, 16 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:150 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 16 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Count Text
π CountText β Instantly Analyze Your Text with Rich Stats
CountText is a smart, minimalist Chrome Extension that lets you instantly analyze any selected or pasted text for words, characters, sentences, lines, spaces, and now even estimated reading time and character counts with/without spaces β all from a simple popup or right-click context menu.
Whether you're a writer, student, developer, or editor β this tool is your quick companion for accurate and meaningful text statistics.
π Key Features
β All-in-One Text Analysis:
π€ Words
π‘ Characters (with spaces)
βοΈ Characters (without spaces)
π§Ύ Sentences
β Lines
β£ Spaces
π Estimated Reading Time (based on 200 WPM)
π±οΈ Right-Click Context Menu:
Highlight text on any webpage or PDF
Right-click β βAnalyze Textβ
CountText auto-opens with stats already filled
π Manual Mode via Popup:
Click the extension icon
Paste or type a paragraph
Press Submit to see instant stats
π Incognito Support (optional - enable in Chrome settings)
π PDF & Web Support:
Works on browser-rendered PDFs and normal websites
Text must be selectable
πΆ Offline-First & Secure:
No network requests
All analysis is done locally
Your text stays in your browser
π§ Simple, Responsive Design:
Built with React + Tailwind CSS
Sleek, fast, and easy to use
π New in This Version
β Character Count with/without Spaces
Great for meeting platform or content limits
Perfect for Twitter/X, Instagram bios, product descriptions, etc.
π Estimated Reading Time
Calculated from word count using standard 200 WPM reading speed
βοΈ Permissions Used
contextMenus: For right-click text selection
scripting and activeTab: To read selected text on the page
storage: To pass selected content from background to popup
π§ͺ Perfect For:
βοΈ Writers checking word and character limits
π Students preparing essays or abstracts
π¨βπ» Developers analyzing code snippets
π± Social media creators watching character caps
π Editors reviewing structure and flow
π§ Anyone who works with words daily