Instant Word Counter

Instantly count words, characters, and reading time of any selected text. 100% private — no text ever leaves your device.

Instant Word Counter — browser extension for instant word, character, and reading time counts. Select any text on a page, click the extension icon — and get accurate word count, character count (with and without spaces), and estimated reading time. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Why you'll love it: ⚡ Instant word count & character count See words, characters (with spaces), characters (without spaces), and reading time immediately after selecting text. No menus, no popups. 🌍 CJK character counting Correctly counts Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) characters and automatically shows the right metric — words for Latin/Cyrillic, CJK characters for Asian scripts. 🔒 100% private Text is processed only on your device. Nothing is sent over the network, nothing is stored or analysed. The extension works fully offline. 🌗 Automatic dark mode Adapts to your system theme — comfortable for your eyes, day and night. ⌨️ Keyboard shortcut Alt+W Select text and press Alt+W — the stats appear instantly without taking your hands off the keyboard. 📤 Share in one click Enjoy the extension? Use the subtle “Share Instant Word Counter” bar at the bottom to copy the link to the extension page. Perfect for: - Writers & editors — quickly check article or post length. - Students — meet word count requirements. - SEO specialists & marketers — count characters for meta tags, ads, and social media. - Developers & technical writers — verify string lengths in UIs and documentation. Interface available in 10 languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Italian. Free & no ads.