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Word Frequency Counter

Count how often each word appears in your text, sorted from most to least common.

Word Frequency Counter tallies how many times each word appears in your text and sorts them from most to least common — a quick way to see what a piece emphasises, spot overused words, or analyse keywords.

How to use word frequency counter

  1. 1. Paste your text.
  2. 2. Each word is counted and ranked by frequency.
  3. 3. Read the list from most to least common.

When to use Word Frequency Counter

Spot overused words

See which words you lean on too heavily in a draft so you can vary them.

Keyword analysis

Check which terms dominate a piece of content for SEO or research.

Study a text

Get a quick statistical picture of any block of writing.

Frequently asked questions

Does it ignore capitalisation?

Words are counted so that the same word in different cases is treated together, giving a true frequency.

Are common words like 'the' included?

All words are counted; the most frequent are usually common function words, so scan down the list for meaningful terms.

Is my text private?

Yes — counting happens in your browser.

Your text is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded — read more on the security page. Looking for more? Browse our full set of text tools or read guides on the blog.