About the Word Frequency Counter
Find the most used words in any text. See each word's count and share of the total, with an option to ignore common stop words. Useful for SEO keyword density.
Key features
- Counts how often every word appears
- Shows count and percentage of total words
- Optional stop-word filter (the, and, of…)
- Minimum word length filter
- Sortable frequency table, top words first
- Export to CSV
See which words you use most
Every piece of writing has patterns. Word Frequency Counter lists every word in your text with how many times it appears and its share of the total. Use it to check SEO keyword focus, find overused words, analyze survey responses, or study texts.
Example
For "apple banana apple cherry the the banana apple" with stop words ignored:
| # | Word | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apple | 3 | 50.0 |
| 2 | banana | 2 | 33.3 |
| 3 | cherry | 1 | 16.7 |
Uses
| Who | Why |
|---|---|
| SEO writers | Check that the target keyword and related terms appear naturally |
| Editors | Catch overused words like very, really or just |
| Students | Analyze themes in literature or speeches |
| Researchers | Quick text analysis of survey and interview responses |
| Marketers | Find what customers mention most in reviews |
Writing better with frequency data
- Look beyond the top keyword. Related terms and synonyms help readers and search engines understand your topic.
- Spot repetition. If a filler word ranks high, vary your vocabulary.
- Compare drafts. Run before and after editing to see the change.
Export
Click CSV to download the table (word, count, percent) for spreadsheets or further analysis.
Related tools
Find accidental duplicates with the Repeated Word Counter, get overall stats with the Word Counter, or strip punctuation first with Remove Punctuation.
How to use the Word Frequency Counter
- Type or paste your text into the input box.
- Choose the options you want.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Copy the output or download it as a .txt file.