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Word Count Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Store listing title: Word Count: Live Metrics for Writers

Chrome extension ID: onoekoikfmfgfgphonmjbbejfaikdpnj

Word Count is a browser utility that provides live metrics including word, character, syllable, and sentence counts. It also generates reading and speaking time estimates while working across various text fields on the web.

Developer:ahrefsseotoolbar
Version:0.0.2
Size:70.48KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

1K+

Rating

★ 4.7

11 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as an essential tool for writers, students, and professionals needing real-time text metrics directly within their browser. It emphasizes convenience by eliminating the need to copy-paste text into external word count platforms.

Inferred product pattern

Utility-focused browser extension providing passive text metrics.

Review-backed pain points

Compatibility issues with specific web platforms, specifically Google Docs.

Observed feature gaps

Limited support for specialized cloud-based text editors like Google Docs.

Tags
Writing AssistantWord CounterText AnalysisProductivity
Target users

- Writers

- Bloggers

- Students

- Public Speakers

- Content Creators

Primary use cases

- Real-time word counting

- Speech preparation time estimation

- Reading time analysis for blog posts

Positive themes

- Easy to use

- Helpful utility

- Simple installation

Negative themes

- Incompatibility with Google Docs

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; the extension appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence derived from public Chrome Web Store listing and user reviews assessing functionality and general user satisfaction. Review sample size is small, which may not capture all edge-case bugs or cross-platform compatibility issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints found.

Reliability

Single report indicating failure to function within Google Docs.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.0.2

- Size: 70.48KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

word count extensionlive character counterreading time calculatortext statistics tool

Comparison

online word counter vs extensionbest word count tools for chrome

Problem

how to count words in browsercounting words in text fields

Alternative

word counter chrometext metrics tool

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Screenshots

Word Count: Live Metrics for Writers screenshot
Word Count: Live Metrics for Writers screenshot
Word Count: Live Metrics for Writers screenshot

Links

Website: wordcount.com

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