Word Frequency Counter

How to Use

Paste or type text in the input area. The word frequency table updates in real time, showing each unique word with its count and percentage of total words.

What is Word Frequency Analysis?

Word frequency analysis is the process of counting how often each word appears in a body of text. It is a foundational technique in text mining, natural language processing, and computational linguistics. By examining word frequencies, you can identify dominant themes, detect overused terms, and gain quantitative insight into the content and style of a text. This technique has been used for centuries — from early concordance building to modern search engine algorithms.

Text Analysis

Words are split by whitespace and punctuation is stripped from the edges. By default, analysis is case-insensitive (Hello and hello are counted together). Enable case-sensitive mode to count them separately. Sort by frequency to see the most common words first, or alphabetically to browse all words.

Common Use Cases

• SEO keyword analysis — identify the most frequent terms in your content to check keyword density and optimize for search engines
• Writing improvement — spot overused words and diversify your vocabulary for better readability
• Content auditing — analyze published articles to ensure consistent terminology and messaging
• Academic research — study word distribution patterns in literary texts, speeches, or survey responses
• Translation and localization — identify high-frequency terms that need consistent translation

Features

Real-time frequency counting as you type or paste text. Case-sensitive and case-insensitive modes. Sorting by frequency or alphabetical order. Percentage display shows each word's share of total words. Unique word count and total word count statistics. Punctuation is automatically stripped from word boundaries for accurate counting.

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