Instantly analyze word counts per chapter, track reading time, and navigate your document with a clickable table of contents. Perfect for authors and editors.
Listing updated:January 13, 2026
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Stop guessing your pacing. Start analyzing your story.

Writing a long document is hard. Keeping track of chapter lengths is even harder. While most document editors gives you a total word count, it doesn't tell you if Chapter 3 is dragging on too long or if Chapter 10 is too short.

Chapter Word Count solves this instantly.

With one click, this add-on scans your document and creates a beautiful, real-time dashboard in your sidebar. It breaks down your word count by section (Heading 1, 2, 3, etc.), helping you visualize the structure and pacing of your work directly inside Google Docs™.

🔥 Key Features:

📊 Instant Chapter Breakdown: See the exact word count for every chapter and sub-section.

🚀 Click-to-Navigate: Acts as a smart Table of Contents. Click any chapter in the list to instantly jump to that section.

⏱️ Reading Time Estimates: Know exactly how long your document takes to read.

📝 Deep Stats: Get accurate character counts and section totals at a glance.

⚡ Lightning Fast: Designed to load instantly without slowing down.

Who is this for?

Novelists & Authors: Ensure your chapters are balanced and your pacing is tight.

Editors: Quickly spot sections that need trimming or expanding.

Students: Manage word count requirements for different sections of your thesis.

Privacy First: We do not store your text. All analysis happens "in-memory" while you use the add-on, and your data never leaves your environment.

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