Better Word Count
Enhanced word and character count for Obsidian. Shows word count for selected text, current note, and the entire vault. Displays reading time and sentence count in the status bar.
Overview
Enhanced word and character count for Obsidian. Shows word count for selected text, current note, and the entire vault. Displays reading time and sentence count in the status bar.
How to Install Better Word Count
- 1In Obsidian, open Settings → Community plugins and turn off Restricted mode.
- 2Click Browse, then search for the plugin by name.
- 3Select Better Word Count, then click Install.
- 4Click Enable to activate the plugin, then configure it in its settings tab.
Details
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