How to use the word frequency counter
- Paste your text into the input box. The frequency table updates instantly — no button press needed.
- Sort by frequency (default) to see the most common words first, or switch to A–Z for alphabetical order.
- Filter noise with the stop words toggle to remove common words like “the”, “and”, “is” — so you see the words that actually carry meaning.
- Set a minimum word length to exclude short words (1–2 letters) that skew counts without adding insight.
- Copy as CSV using the copy button to export the full table for use in spreadsheets or analysis tools.
What word frequency analysis is used for
SEO keyword density
Paste your page copy and enable stop word filtering. The top words show which keywords dominate. Aim for 1–3% density on your target keyword.
Writing analysis
Spot overused words in your writing. If one word appears at 8%+ it probably needs variety — synonyms make prose feel less repetitive.
Content research
Analyse competitor articles to see which terms they emphasise. Helps identify gaps in your own content.
Academic text analysis
Identify dominant concepts and terminology in research papers, survey responses, or interview transcripts.
Customer feedback mining
Paste support tickets or reviews and see which words appear most. Recurring complaints surface quickly.
Language learning
Analyse a text in a foreign language to identify the high-frequency vocabulary worth learning first.
Understanding the results
The frequency bar next to each word scales to the maximum word count in your results — a full bar means the word is the most common. The percentage column shows what share of total words (after any filters) that word represents.
The copy button exports the full table as CSV with three columns: Word, Count, Percentage. Paste it directly into Excel, Google Sheets, or any data tool.
Related tools: Word Counter for overall word and character counts, Reading Time Calculator to estimate read time, or Text Cleaner to normalise your text before analysis.