WordScope: Word Counter Plus Readability Extension

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time in selected text. Check text readability. 100% local, zero tracking.

WordScope instantly counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any selected text or entire web page. THREE WAYS TO USE: • Select text → click the WordScope icon in the toolbar • Right-click any text → choose "WordScope — Count words" • Press Alt+W for instant results WHAT YOU GET: • Word count plus character count (with and without spaces) • Sentence count and paragraph count • Average word length • Reading time (based on 238 WPM average) • Speaking time (based on 150 WPM average) • Flesch Reading Ease score (English text, 30+ words) • Longest word detection TWO DISPLAY MODES: • Popup panel — click the toolbar icon to see full stats • Floating overlay — use right-click or Alt+W to see results directly on the page without leaving your workflow BADGE INDICATOR: The toolbar icon shows the word count as a badge with a green-to-blue pulse animation after each count. SMART TEXT HANDLING: • Works with selected text or analyzes the entire page when nothing is selected • Unicode-aware: supports Latin, Cyrillic, CJK, Arabic, and other scripts • Filters out URLs, emails, and code snippets from word length calculations • Handles hyphenated words, Wikipedia-style references, and special punctuation READABILITY ANALYSIS: For English text (30+ words, 2+ sentences), WordScope calculates the Flesch Reading Ease score on a 0-100 scale: 90-100: Very Easy 80-89: Easy 70-79: Fairly Easy 60-69: Standard 50-59: Fairly Hard 30-49: Hard 0-29: Very Hard PRIVACY FIRST: WordScope processes everything locally in your browser. No data is ever sent to any server. No analytics. No tracking. No accounts. Your text stays on your device. KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: Alt+W — instantly count words in your selection or entire page. Developed by ElectricBlaze https://electricblaze.com/