A tool that counts characters by simply dragging text on a website when the extension is enabled.
Users
61
+9 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#101K
#85K among extensions
Version
0.0.9
updated 14 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:61 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 9 months
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 Trace Count (Easy Character Count) / Count Only
You can check various information about character count by hovering over the count number at the end of the drag.
Quick & Easy Character Counter
Click the icon next to the count to instantly copy the selected text to your clipboard. Use it as your go-to tool for effortless character counting!
Key Features
Switch between operation modes using the radio buttons:
Hidden ↔ Character Count ↔ Count Up (Selection Range) ↔ Google Search
Mode 1: Hide Counter
Disables the counter button that usually appears when selecting text.
Mode 2: Character Count
Displays the character count at the end of your text selection.
Custom Color Coding: You can change the button color for selections under a specific character limit (e.g., "Under 100 characters"). You can add multiple color rules, and the count will prioritize displaying based on these thresholds.
Mode 3: Count Up (Selection Range)
Tracks the character count within a specific range in text input fields.
Visual Selectors: When you click an input field to edit, a red vertical bar appears at the cursor. Drag the top triangle left to set the start point and the bottom triangle right to set the end point.
Real-time Sync: The counter updates instantly as you add or remove text within the selected range.
Note: This feature may not work in Rich Text Editors (WYSIWYG) that use complex formatting.
Mode 4: Google Search
Instantly opens a new window to Google Search using the selected text.
▼ Text Copy Functions
Click the icon to the right of the "Count" button to copy the text.
Copy All: Copies the text exactly as it is, preserving paragraphs and formatting.
Copy (Remove Spaces/Line Breaks): Copies the text as a single continuous line, stripping out all spaces and line breaks.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+5
+8.9%
0
0.00
30 days
+9
+17.3%
0
0.00
6 months
+45
+281.2%
0
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Trace Count (Easy Character Count) / Count Only appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change