What is the best tool to count the number of words and characters in web browsers?

Question

I don't want to launch an entire Word processor program just to count the number of words and characters in my writing so I prefer doing it in my web browser. I think there are many tools out there, so too many to choose from. Please recommend a good tool.

Answer 1

Browsers use extensions, and I have previously used an extension of this kind to count the number from a text area. Depending on your browser, you have:

• Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/word%20counter?_category=extensions

• Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=word+counter&appver=&platform=