Word Counter - No Extension Required
Skip browser extensions. Bookmark us for the same speed without permissions, bloat, or security risks.
Searching for a word counter browser extension? Before you install one, consider this: Most browser extensions request invasive permissions like "read and change all your data on the websites you visit"—giving them access to passwords, banking sites, emails, and everything you do online. For a simple word counter, that's massive overkill and a privacy risk.
CleanUpTxt offers the same one-click convenience via bookmark—no permissions, no installation, no browser slowdown, no security concerns. Just bookmark this page and click it whenever you need to count words. Identical speed to an extension, zero downsides.
Privacy-first word counting—bookmark us instead of installing extensions
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Zero permissions • Completely private • Faster than extensions
Why Skip Browser Extensions
Browser Extension Problems
- Invasive permissions - "Read and change data on all websites" means access to passwords, banking, emails
- Browser slowdown - Extensions run on every page load, consuming memory and CPU
- Security risks - Extensions can be sold to malicious actors or compromised in updates
- Privacy concerns - Many extensions collect browsing data and usage analytics
- Storage overhead - Extensions take up disk space and clutter your extensions menu
- Browser-specific - Need separate installs for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
CleanUpTxt Bookmarked Page
- Zero permissions - No access to your browsing, passwords, or data
- No browser impact - Only loads when you click the bookmark, not on every page
- Maximum security - Runs in browser sandbox, completely isolated, no data transmission
- 100% private - All processing happens locally, no analytics, no tracking
- Zero storage - No disk space used, no clutter
- Works everywhere - One bookmark syncs across all browsers and devices
How to Use as Fast as an Extension
Setup (one-time, 5 seconds):
- Bookmark this page: Press Ctrl+D (Windows) or Cmd+D (Mac)
- Save to your Bookmarks Bar for one-click access
- Optional: Right-click bookmark → Manage → Assign keyboard shortcut
Usage (identical speed to extension):
- Click your CleanUpTxt bookmark (or press keyboard shortcut)
- Page loads instantly from browser cache
- Paste your text (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)
- Instant real-time word count appears
This is just as fast as clicking a browser extension icon—but without any permissions or security risks.
When You Might Need a Real Extension
To be fair, there are specific use cases where browser extensions provide features we can't match:
- •You want to count words directly in text fields (Gmail, Twitter, etc.) without copying text first
- •You need a persistent word counter overlay that displays on every webpage
- •You want right-click context menu integration to count selected text
However, for 95% of word counting tasks—pasting documents, analyzing articles, checking essay lengths, verifying social media posts—our bookmark approach is simpler, safer, and just as fast without the privacy trade-offs.