Word Counter
A lite tool for counting characters and words via context-menu
Word Counter - Simple Text Analysis Tool
"Word Counter" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily count words and characters in selected text. By right-clicking on any text, users can access a popup that displays the total word count, average word length, total characters, special characters, and the longest word. This lightweight tool requires no settings or options, making it simple and efficient for anyone needing quick text analysis on any web page.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
By: Mark Lumnert
Rating: 3.67 
(21)
Weekly download count: 50
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- activeTab
- scripting
- contextMenus
Size: 29.64K
Email: ma*****@yahoo.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well for English language texts
- Provides additional statistics like average word length and longest word
- Unobtrusive functionality added to right-click
- Helps quickly check word count especially for students' homework
Cons
- Has a character limit of 16384, making it unusable for longer texts
- Inaccurate word counting for certain cases, especially with contractions and Asian languages
- Some users found it ineffective or not functioning
Most mentioned
- Functionality is generally effective for word counting
- Issues with counting accuracy and compatibility with specific languages
- Character limit is a significant drawback for longer texts
User reviews
by プリズム, 2025-02-25
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-12
Es gibt offensichtlich eine Zeichenobergrenze, 16384 (also nichts für längere texte !)
daher für mich unbrauchbar!!!!!
by Firefox user 16280913, 2024-07-15
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Word Counter does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Word Counter. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
- Medium **** ********* *** ******* ** *** **** * ******* *** ******* *** *** ** ****** ** *****
- Low **** ********* *** ***** **** **** * ****** **** ***** ********** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
- Good **** ********* *** **** **** *******
Upgrade to see full risk analysis details