Chrome-Stats extension
Word Counter
A lite tool for counting characters and words via context-menu
What is Word Counter?
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- contextMenus
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Summary
Word Counter is a simple addon that help you get the number of words in a text selection.
Simply select a text with mouse, then right click and select - Word Counter - from the context menu. A popup will appear to inform you about the number of words in the selected text. Besides this number, it also informs you about average word length, number of total characters, number of special characters, and the longest word.
This addon has no settings or options to adjust. Simply add it to your browser and start using it. It works on any web-page as long as you can select a word or sentence. Please note that this addon does not have a toolbar icon.
In you want to report bugs, or have a feature request, please fill the bug report form in the addon homepage.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works well with English
- Unobtrusive, easy to use
- Includes additional statistical information like average word length and longest word
Cons
- Doesn't work with Asian languages
- Occasional miscounts with words
- Issues handling words with apostrophes
- Some have reported it doesn't work at all
Most mentioned
- Generally works and counts words
- Issues with certain languages or special characters
- Provides useful statistics beyond simple word counting
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Safety
Risk impact
Word Counter may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Word Counter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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