Where do you get a word count on Confluence Cloud pages?

Question

Confluence still doesn’t show a word or character count on a page, so people end up pasting content into random web counters — not ideal for anything confidential.

I built a free Forge app that puts live word count, character count, and reading time in the page byline (always visible, no click). Tap the byline for a fuller breakdown, including per-heading sections and a toggle to exclude macros/embeds.

Stores nothing, sends nothing — two read-only scopes, runs on Atlassian.

Marketplace: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/2821540518

Docs: https://wordcount.taskhooker.com

Curious how others handle word count / reading time for docs and translation workflows.

Kris Klima _K15t_ · Answer

@Yank

Actually, Confluence DOES show the word count - just hit the i icon in the icon cluster in the bottom right corner of a page.

MK · Answer

Thanks Tobi — really helpful. I’ll post this in App Central instead for the Marketplace showcase. Appreciate you checking for a native feature request too.

Tomislav Tobijas · Answer

Hi @Yank ,

Since this post is primarily about showcasing and discussing your Marketplace app, I think App Central would be a better home for it. 🙂

I also tried searching for an open feature request related to a native word count option in Confluence Cloud, but couldn't find anything relevant.

Now I've never stumbled upon people who heavily depend on this, but it would be a nice addition for sure.

Cheers,

Tobi