Word Frequency Counter
Find the most frequently used words in any text with counts and percentages. Ignore stop words, set a minimum length and export the list as CSV.
How to use Word Frequency Counter
- 1Paste or type your text.
- 2Choose how many words to show and set the filters: ignore case, stop words, minimum length.
- 3Copy the table or export it as a CSV file.
What makes it better
- Count and percentage for every word
- Case-insensitive by default
- Optional English stop-word filter
- Minimum word length and top 10, 25, 50 or all
- Copy the table or export CSV
About Word Frequency Counter
The Word Frequency Counter lists every word in your text with how many times it appears and what share of all words that is. Ignore case, hide common English stop words, set a minimum word length and show the top 10, 25, 50 or all words, then copy the table or export it as a CSV file.
Common uses
- Spot overused words when editing an essay, article or speech.
- See what a set of survey answers or reviews talks about most.
- Prepare a word list for a word cloud or a spreadsheet.
- Check whether a topic word appears often enough in a draft.
Example
Input
The cat sat on the mat. The cat saw the dog and the dog saw the cat.
Result
word,count,percent the,6,35.29 cat,3,17.65 dog,2,11.76 saw,2,11.76 and,1,5.88 mat,1,5.88 on,1,5.88 sat,1,5.88
Good to know
- Percentages are calculated from the words left after your filters, not from the raw word count.
- The stop-word list is English only. Words in other languages are counted normally.
- Words are not reduced to a base form, so “run”, “runs” and “running” are listed separately. The table is capped at 500 rows.
Word Frequency Counter FAQ
How do I find the most common words in a text?
Paste the text and the table is sorted from most to least used. Turn on “Ignore common stop words” to hide words such as “the” and “and” so the meaningful words rise to the top.
Is the count case-sensitive?
By default “The” and “the” are counted as the same word. Switch off “Ignore case” if you want them listed separately.
Can I export the list to Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. Use Export CSV to download the table, or Copy table to paste comma-separated rows. Both open in any spreadsheet program.
What counts as a stop word?
Very common English words such as “the”, “and”, “of”, “is” and “to”. They are hidden only when the stop-word option is on.
Are ties in the count sorted?
Words with the same count are listed alphabetically.