Word Counter

Word Counter helps you measure text instantly — while you write, edit, or browse. Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs with a clean, privacy-first Chrome extension. LIVE SELECTION COUNTER Highlight any text on a webpage and see a compact stats panel appear in real time. Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading/speaking time update as you select. Turn this on or off anytime in Settings. WORKSPACE Open the popup for a full writing workspace: • See active page selection or paste/type your own text • View all key metrics in one dashboard • Top keywords analysis • Copy stats to clipboard with one click PLATFORM LIMITS Check your text against common character limits, sorted tightest first: • X / Twitter (280 — free tier) • Threads, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook • SMS, meta descriptions, and a custom limit you set QUICK ACTIONS • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+W (Cmd+Shift+W on Mac) • Right-click menu: "Count Selected Words" • Customizable reading and speaking speed (WPM) PRIVACY FIRST All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text is never stored, synced, or sent to any server. No ads. No tracking. No account required. OPTIONAL SUPPORT Word Counter is free. If you find it useful, you can optionally support development via Ko-fi — entirely voluntary, with no features locked behind payment. Open source: https://github.com/DarthSionX/Word-Counter