How to use the word frequency counter
- 1 Type or paste your text into the box.
- 2 Choose single words or two- and three-word phrases, the minimum word length and how many to show.
- 3 Keep Skip common words on to focus on meaningful words, and optionally skip numbers.
- 4 Read the ranked table, then press Download CSV or Copy list.
Reading a word frequency list
The top words show what a text is about, and repeated phrases reveal habits. For a keyword percentage check, use the Keyword Density Checker, and to replace an overused word everywhere, Find and Replace.
- Skip common words to see the meaningful ones.
- Switch to two-word phrases to find repeated expressions.
- Download CSV to compare several texts in a spreadsheet.
Features
Ranked word list
Every word with its count, share and a bar.
Phrases too
Find repeated two- and three-word phrases.
Export
Download CSV for Excel or Google Sheets, or copy the list.
When to use it
Editing your writing
Spot words you overuse, such as very or really, and vary them. To replace them quickly, use Find and Replace.
Research and analysis
Count themes in survey answers, interviews and reviews.
Language learning
Find the most frequent words in a text to learn first.
SEO writing
See which terms dominate a page. For a keyword percentage check against a target phrase, use the Keyword Density Checker.
Related Text tasks
Frequently asked questions
What does a word frequency counter do?
It counts how many times each word appears in a text and sorts them from most to least used, with each word's share of the total.
What are common words and why skip them?
Words like the, and, of and is appear in almost every text. Skipping them shows the words that tell you what the text is actually about.
How are words counted?
Words are made lowercase, so Apple and apple count together. Possessive endings such as 's are removed, so team's counts as team.
What does counting phrases do?
It counts pairs or groups of three words that appear next to each other, such as customer service. Phrases that start or end with a skipped word are left out.
How is this different from a keyword density checker?
This tool lists every word and phrase in the text. A keyword density checker focuses on how often target keywords appear, as a percentage, for SEO.
Can I open the results in Excel?
Yes. Download CSV gives a file with word, count and percentage columns that opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers.
Does it work with other languages?
Yes, it counts words in any language that uses spaces. The common word list is English, so turn it off for other languages.
How can I find overused words in my essay?
Paste the essay with common words skipped and look at the top of the list. Words such as very, really, also or a repeated topic word often stand out, and you can vary them with synonyms.
Can I compare two texts?
Run each text separately and download both CSV files. Put them side by side in a spreadsheet to compare the most frequent words.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The counting is done in your browser, so documents and survey answers stay private.
How this tool works. These text tools run entirely in your browser with plain JavaScript, so the text you paste never leaves your device and results update as you type. Each tool is tested with real text such as copied PDFs, emails, code, lists, emojis and non-English scripts before it goes live.
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