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Work · August 2, 2018

Wordcounter for Google Docs

A real-time word count and milestone markers in Google Docs.

Wordcounter for Google Docs launched on August 2, 2018 with 121 votes, #249 of 2,619 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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What it does

Wordcounter shows a real-time word count as you type in any Google Docs document. You can toggle it off and on by clicking on the icon in the top right corner of your browser. It also adds milestone markers every 500 words. Motivating!

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