Word Frequency Counter
Analyse any text to see which words appear most often. Instant word frequency table with totals — runs entirely in your browser.
What is word frequency analysis?
Word frequency analysis counts how many times each distinct word appears in a piece of text and ranks the results. It is one of the oldest and most practical techniques in computational linguistics, used by writers, SEO specialists, researchers, and educators alike.
Why analyse word frequency?
- SEO & content writing — verify that target keywords appear with the right density without accidental over-stuffing.
- Editing & style — identify words you lean on too heavily so you can vary your language.
- Academic research — measure vocabulary richness or compare the linguistic fingerprints of different authors.
- Localisation QA — spot untranslated source terms that slipped through in a translated document.
- Data cleaning — quickly audit user-generated content for unexpected or repeated terms.
How to use this tool
Paste or type any text into the input area. The tool instantly shows your total word count, the number of unique words, and a ranked frequency table. Use the Minimum Length filter to skip short filler words, and the Top N control to focus on only the most common entries. Hit Copy list to export the ranked table as plain text for use in a spreadsheet or report.
Privacy
All processing runs client-side in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to any server or stored anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a word frequency counter do?↓
It reads your text, splits it into individual words, and tallies how often each word appears. The result is a ranked list — most frequent word first — so you can immediately see which terms dominate your writing. This is useful for spotting overused words, analysing keyword density, or understanding the vocabulary profile of any document.
Does it count words case-insensitively?↓
Yes, by default "The", "the", and "THE" are all counted as the same word. You can turn off the Ignore Case option if you need to distinguish capitalised forms — for example when analysing code identifiers or proper nouns.
Can I exclude short filler words like "a" or "I"?↓
Use the Minimum Word Length slider. Setting it to 3 or 4 characters automatically filters out single-letter words and most two-letter function words (an, is, of, to…), leaving only the content words you actually care about.