Is Word Counter Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Word Counter earns a safety grade B, 76.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
76.3/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Word Counter earns a safety grade of B (76.3/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (90%). The weakest is Community Reputation (57%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Word Counter looks broadly trustworthy. 30,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.3/5 from 16 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-08-29. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Word Counter's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 60% · 4.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the "activeTab" permission, which allows it to read the content of the currently active tab only when you click the extension icon or use its context menu. Combined with "scripting," it can inject code to count words on the page you are viewing. The "storage" permission lets it save your settings locally, and "contextMenus" adds a right-click option. For a word counting tool, this permission scope is focused and expected, as it avoids requesting broad, persistent access to all websites.
General browser extensions in this category typically pose low inherent risk, but users should be aware that any tool with "activeTab" and "scripting" can technically read visible page content when activated. This means it could access text you are viewing on a sensitive page if you invoke it there. A careful user should only activate such extensions on pages where they are comfortable with the content being processed.
Looking at the fact sheet, the strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting the minimal and well-scoped API requests. The weakest dimension is Community Reputation, which is based on a low number of ratings and a modest average score. This suggests limited user feedback rather than a specific safety issue, but it means there is less community validation available for potential users to review.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Word Counter?
- Publisher Benni
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 345 browser extensions we track, Word Counter scores higher on safety than 52% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Word Counter FAQ
- Is Word Counter safe?
- Word Counter earns a safety grade of B (76.3/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Word Counter?
- Word Counter is operated by Benni.
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