Word Counter

Word Counter - Character Counter Extension for Chrome

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Select text on any webpage or paste into the popup. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators who need to hit word limits.

Word Counter is a fast, lightweight text counting tool that works anywhere in your browser. No more copying text into Google Docs just to check the word count.

What it counts:

• Words
• Characters (with and without spaces)
• Sentences
• Paragraphs
• Reading time estimate
• Speaking time estimate

Why Word Counter?

• Works on any webpage - just select text
• Paste text directly into the popup
• Instant results as you type
• Clean, distraction-free interface
• No account or signup required
• Works completely offline
• Zero permissions needed

Perfect for:

• Writers checking article length
• Students meeting essay word limits
• Social media managers (Twitter 280, LinkedIn 3000)
• Copywriters hitting headline limits
• Bloggers optimizing content length
• Anyone who needs quick text stats

Social media character limits:

• Twitter/X: 280 characters
• LinkedIn posts: 3,000 characters
• Instagram captions: 2,200 characters
• Facebook posts: 63,206 characters
• YouTube descriptions: 5,000 characters

How to use:

1. Click the Word Counter icon in your toolbar
2. Select text on any page, or paste text into the popup
3. See instant word, character, and sentence counts
4. Check reading time and speaking time estimates

Stop guessing. Start counting.

Simple. Fast. Free.

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