Description
Count words quickly and easily. Highlight text and instantly get the word & char count.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Word Count" Keyword
"Simple" Keyword
"Function" Keyword
"Counter" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users appreciate the Simple Word Counter extension for its simplicity, ease of use, and effectiveness in counting characters and words, particularly for SEO purposes. However, multiple reviews cite significant issues including incompatibility with popular platforms like Google Docs, WordPress Gutenberg editor, and Canvas. The extension also causes interface glitches in Gmail and interferes with cursor movement and keystrokes during text selection or editing. Additionally, the lack of an option to count characters with spaces limits its accuracy for some users. Addressing these issues could enhance its functionality and user satisfaction.
Pros
- Simplicity and ease of use without unnecessary features.
- Effective character and word counting functionality.
- Helpful tool for SEO specialists to count characters for meta titles and descriptions.
- Convenient and well-designed user interface.
- Widely appreciated by users for its core functionality.
Cons
- Does not work properly on several platforms like Google Docs, Canvas, WordPress Gutenberg editor, and OpenAI playground.
- Causes interface glitches in Gmail, such as disappearing checkmarks and white strips on the screen.
- Steals cursor focus when editing or selecting text, leading to keystroke input problems.
- Counts characters without spaces only, lacking an option to include spaces, which differs from Google's counting method.
- Incompatibility or non-functionality on many target websites reduces utility.
Permissions
This extension can:
- storage
This extension can access:
- https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
Additional Information
12.1.4
April 21, 2025
0.18 MB
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Developer Information
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