Word Counter
Free Chrome extension for instant word count, character count, sentence count, and reading time on any webpage or selected text. No sign-up required.
Word Counter is a clean, fast Chrome extension that gives you real-time word count, reading time, character count, and sentence count for any webpage — or just the text you have selected. Open the popup on any page and instantly see total words, estimated reading time based on your personal WPM, character count, and sentence count. Select any text and the Selection panel activates automatically — showing stats for just your highlighted text plus what percentage of the full page it represents. A live badge on the extension icon shows the page word count at a glance without ever opening the popup. Perfect for writers, students, SEO professionals, and anyone who needs to know how long something is.
Key Features
Everything you need to maximize your productivity and workflow.
Full Page Stats
Word count, reading time, character count, and sentence count for the entire page in one glance.
Reading Time
Accurate reading time estimate based on your adjustable WPM setting — calibrate it to your actual reading pace.
Selection Stats
Highlight any text and instantly see word count, reading time, and what percentage of the page you selected.
Live Badge
The extension icon badge shows the page word count at a glance — no need to open the popup.
Adjustable WPM
Set your reading speed anywhere from 50 to 1000 WPM so reading time estimates match your actual pace.
100% Private
Page text is read only in memory to calculate statistics. Nothing is stored, logged, or transmitted.
Visual Showcase
See Word Counter in action across different contexts.
What Users Say
Hear from people who have transformed their workflow with Word Counter.
"I used to copy articles into Google Docs just to check the word count. This saves me that step a dozen times a day."
"The reading time badge is perfect for auditing competitor content. I can scan a dozen pages in the time it used to take me to analyze one."
"I read dense academic papers constantly. Knowing the reading time upfront helps me decide what to read now versus save for later."
"The selection counter is the killer feature. I can highlight a section and instantly know if it is too long for a pull quote."
"Clean design, zero bloat. It just shows me the numbers I need. No ads, no upsells, no account. Exactly right."
"I assign reading to students and now I can instantly tell them how long an article will take. Changed how I plan lessons."
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