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Word Frequency Counter

Count how many times every word appears in a text and export the list.

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How to use the Word Frequency Counter

The word frequency counter lists every word in your text with how many times it appears and its share of the total. Sort by the most frequent words, alphabetically or by length, make the count case sensitive, leave out common words and numbers, and export the full list to CSV for a spreadsheet. It works with any language.

  1. 1 Paste your text.
  2. 2 Choose how to sort, and whether to exclude common words, numbers or short words.
  3. 3 Review the frequency table, then copy it or download it as CSV.

Example and practical tips

Writers use it to spot words they overuse, such as "very" appearing 40 times in a chapter. Teachers use it to build vocabulary lists, and researchers use it for quick text analysis.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with other languages?

Yes. It recognizes letters in any alphabet, including Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and accented Latin letters.

How are words split?

Words are runs of letters and numbers. Apostrophes and hyphens inside a word, as in "don't" or "well-known", keep it as one word.

Is my text stored?

No. The counting happens in your browser and your text is never sent to our server.