Free Online Word Frequency Counter
Find the most-used words and phrases in any text.
Top words
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Top two-word phrases
0 shownPhrases are pairs of adjacent words after filtering, which helps reveal recurring topics.
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About the Word Frequency Counter
Word frequency analysis shows which terms a piece of writing relies on most. It is useful for writers who want to spot repeated words, for students checking whether an essay stays on topic, and for marketers reviewing whether a page emphasises the intended subject. This tool counts single words and adjacent two-word phrases, then ranks them so the most common terms appear first.
The minimum word length filter removes very short tokens that add noise without meaning. With a minimum of three, words like “is” and “of” disappear automatically. The ignore stop words option goes further and removes common grammar words such as “the”, “and”, “with”, and “that”, leaving the content words that carry the topic. Stop-word lists are language-specific, and this tool uses a practical English list, so it works best on English text.
Words versus phrases
A single word can be frequent without being meaningful on its own. Two-word phrases provide context: for example, “climate change” says more than “climate” alone. Phrase counting pairs adjacent filtered words, so if you enable stop-word removal, the pairs are built from the remaining content words. Percentages are calculated against the total number of words in the text, which gives a quick sense of how dominant each term is. Copy the ranked words to your clipboard or download a CSV file for a spreadsheet.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some common words still appear?
The built-in stop-word list is practical rather than exhaustive, and domain-specific words may not be included. Increase the minimum word length or turn on stop-word filtering to reduce noise.
How are two-word phrases counted?
Each pair of adjacent words is counted once per occurrence. Overlapping pairs are counted separately, so “new york city” contributes “new york” and “york city”.
Can I use the CSV in Excel?
Yes. The download contains a header row and comma-separated values that open directly in Excel, Google Sheets, and most analytics tools.