Word Frequency Counter
Analyze word frequency in any text with our free Word Frequency Counter. Paste your content and instantly see every word ranked by how often it appears, with count and percentage. Toggle stop word filtering to exclude common English words (the, a, an, is, etc.) and set minimum word length filters to focus on meaningful content words. Export results as CSV for further analysis in spreadsheets. Essential for SEO keyword analysis, academic writing, content optimization, and linguistic research. Runs entirely in your browser — your text is never sent to any server.
How to Use
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Paste Text
Copy and paste your article, essay, or content into the text area for analysis.
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Configure Filters
Toggle stop word exclusion and set minimum word length to focus on meaningful content words.
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Review Table
Scan the frequency table showing each word with its count and percentage of total words.
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Export Results
Click Copy CSV to export the full frequency data for analysis in spreadsheets or data tools.
Examples by Niche
Analyze a blog post to check keyword density — your target keyword should appear 1-3% of total words.
Identify overused words in an essay by checking which non-stop words appear most frequently.
Compare word frequency across competitor articles to discover commonly used terms you may be missing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are stop words?
Stop words are common English words like "the", "a", "is", "are", "was", "in", "on", etc. that appear frequently but carry little meaning. Filtering them out reveals the most significant words in your text.
Can I export the results?
Yes — click Copy CSV to export the word frequency table as comma-separated values. You can paste this directly into Google Sheets, Excel, or any data analysis tool.
How is word frequency calculated?
The tool splits text by whitespace, lowercases all words, strips punctuation, then counts occurrences. Percentage is calculated as (word count / total words) × 100.
How can I use word frequency for SEO keyword analysis?
Paste your page content and enable stop word filtering to see which meaningful words appear most often. Compare the top words against your target keywords — if your primary keyword is not in the top 5-10 most frequent words, you may need to increase its usage. Aim for 1-2% keyword density for primary terms to avoid both under-optimization and keyword stuffing.
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