Free Word Frequency Counter

Paste your text to list every word and two- and three-word phrase by how often it appears, so you can spot repetition and overused words.

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How it works

How to use the free word frequency counter

  1. 01

    Paste your text.

  2. 02

    Choose whether to include common words like "the" and "and".

  3. 03

    Check the most frequent words and phrases, and vary the ones you lean on too much.

Guide

Why check word frequency?

Every writer has crutch words, like "really", "just" or "actually", that creep in without notice. A frequency list shows them immediately. It's also a quick way to see what a text is really about: the most frequent meaningful words are its topics.

For SEO, the list shows whether your main keyword and its variations actually appear, and whether one phrase is repeated so often it reads unnaturally. Our keyword density checker focuses on a single keyword.

Tips

Tips for using the word frequency counter

Hunt crutch words

Words like "really", "just" and "very" near the top of the list are easy cuts that tighten your writing.

Check your topic words

The most frequent meaningful words should be your topic. If they're not, the text may be drifting.

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Check a single keyword

For one target keyword, the keyword density checker gives the exact count and percentage.

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FAQ

Word Frequency Counter FAQ

What are stop words?

Very common words like "the", "is" and "of" that carry little meaning. They're hidden by default so the meaningful words rise to the top.

Is there a size limit?

It handles long documents easily; very large texts (hundreds of pages) may slow your browser.

Is my text private?

Yes. Nothing leaves your browser.

What's word frequency analysis used for?

Editing (finding repetition), SEO (checking topic coverage), and research (comparing texts or authors).

Does it count phrases?

Yes, repeated two- and three-word phrases are listed below the single words.

Can I export the list?

Yes, download the word table as a CSV.

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