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Instantly count characters, words, lines, bytes & reading time. Paste or type. 100% private and offline.
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Count characters, words, lines, bytes & reading time instantly — all privately, directly in your browser.
🚀 Seamlessly measure your text metrics without ever leaving Chrome. Our clean, intuitive interface ensures an immediate and accurate count — whether you type, paste, or right-click selected text. Designed to feel like a native part of your browser, it delivers consistent results every single time.
💫 Why choose Character Count?
✅ Accurate counts for characters, words, lines, and UTF-8 bytes.
✅ Works entirely offline — no server uploads.
✅ Unicode-aware (emojis, CJK, accented characters).
✅ Right-click “Count selected text” from any page.
✅ Instant reading time estimates.
✅ Light & dark mode that follows your system theme.
🔝 Outstanding User Experience
➤ Effortless navigation with a simple, focused interface.
➤ Accessible design with clear labels, keyboard shortcuts, and ARIA support.
➤ Context menu and keyboard commands for quick access without breaking your workflow.
👥 Growth Through Community
① Enhancements guided by real user feedback.
② Transparent, user-first development process.
③ Dedicated to refining features for writers, editors, students, and professionals alike.
🌍 Cultural and Language Support
🌐 Counts are locale-aware — numbers formatted to match your region.
🌐 Fully Unicode-compatible for global scripts.
🌐 Designed for multilingual workflows.
📑 Clear Usage Policies
♦️ No data collection or tracking — all processing stays local.
♦️ Clear permission usage (clipboard, storage, context menus).
♦️ Helpful documentation for every feature.
🖊️ How to use Character Count?
Install the extension, then click its icon in your Chrome toolbar.
Type or paste your text into the input field — counts update instantly.
Or, select text on any web page, right-click, and choose “Count selected text” for an instant native notification.
🧐 FAQs about the extension:
❓ Can it count text in other languages?
🔹 Yes — it’s fully Unicode-aware, including emojis, non-Latin scripts, and mixed-language content.
❓ Does it work offline?
🔐 Absolutely — all processing happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
❓ Can I keep my text between sessions?
✔ Yes — enable “Keep text between sessions” in the settings.
❓ What’s included in the counts?
📊 Characters (with and without spaces), words (accurate for most languages), lines, UTF-8 byte size, and reading time based on average speed.
🔄 Why use a character counter?
1️⃣ Professional Writing & Editing — meet exact word or character limits for articles, essays, social posts, or legal documents.
2️⃣ Social Media Compliance — ensure tweets, captions, and ads fit platform constraints.
3️⃣ SEO & Marketing — optimize headings, descriptions, and metadata for maximum effect.
4️⃣ Localization — ensure translated content meets length limits across languages.
5️⃣ Data Processing — prep strings for databases, forms, or API payloads with strict length rules.
💡 Tips to Get the Most Out of Character Count:
📍 Use the right-click menu to check text on any site instantly.
📍 Enable live count to see updates as you type.
📍 Keep the popup open while drafting to monitor your progress.
📜 Simplifying Text Measurement
In short, Character Count is your always-available, always-accurate companion for text length and readability checks. With an intuitive popup, quick context-menu access, and complete privacy, it’s built for writers, students, marketers, developers — and anyone who needs exact text metrics, instantly.
Latest reviews
- (2025-08-15) Aleksandr Tsesnokov: This extension makes it super easy to check word and character counts while writing essays or reports. I really like that it shows reading time too — it's helpful when preparing presentations or figuring out how long something will take to read. The design is simple and easy to use, and it works offline, which is great if you're working without internet. Overall, a really handy tool for school!