Word Frequency Counter

Analyse any text to find the most frequent words and the share of the text each one represents.

WordCountShare

Word frequencies will appear as you type.

How to use the Word Frequency Counter

  1. 1Paste your article, essay or transcript into the box.
  2. 2The frequency table updates as you type.
  3. 3Read the counts and percentages for the top words.

About this tool

Word frequency shows which terms dominate a piece of writing, which helps with keyword checks, editing out repetition and analysing transcripts or survey answers.

Words are lower-cased and stripped of punctuation before counting, so "Tool," and "tool" count as the same word.

Benefits

  • Instant results

    There is nothing to submit or wait for — the result updates as soon as you change something.

  • Nothing leaves your device

    The work happens inside your browser, so your files and text stay private.

  • Free and unlimited

    No account, no sign-up and no daily cap — use it as often as you need.

Frequently asked questions

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