Word Frequency Counter
Count how often each word appears in your text. See ranked frequency with counts, percentages, and stop-word filtering.
About This Free Online Word Frequency Counter
Our free online word frequency counter analyzes your text and shows exactly how often each word appears. Results are ranked from most to least frequent with raw counts and percentages. Toggle stop-word filtering to ignore common English words (the, and, a, etc.) and focus on meaningful content words. Perfect for SEO keyword research, content analysis, identifying overused words, and understanding your writing patterns.
Features of Our Word Frequency Counter
- Complete word frequency list ranked by count
- Count and percentage for every unique word
- Stop-word filter to ignore common English words
- Toggle stop-words on/off for different analysis views
- Total unique word count and total word count
- Real-time analysis as you type or paste
- 100% private — browser-only processing
How to Use the Word Frequency Counter
Using this tool is simple and requires no signup or registration. Follow these steps:
- Type or paste your text into the input area.
- View the word frequency list sorted from most to least common.
- Toggle Stop Words filter to exclude common English words.
- Use the data for SEO, content analysis, or writing improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Frequency Counter
What are stop words?
Stop words are common English words like "the", "and", "a", "in", and "to" that appear frequently but carry little meaning. Filtering them helps you focus on the important content words in your text.
How is the frequency percentage calculated?
Each word's percentage is calculated as (word count / total word count) × 100. For example, if "hello" appears 3 times in a 100-word text, it has a 3% frequency.
Why would I use this tool?
Word frequency analysis is useful for SEO keyword research (finding which words you use most), content analysis (identifying overused words), academic writing (checking vocabulary variety), and improving writing style.
Why Choose Text Toolbox?
Text Toolbox provides free, private, and instant online text tools. Unlike other text utility websites that require signup accounts or send your data to servers, all our tools process your text entirely in your browser. This means your content never leaves your device — we cannot see it, store it, or share it. Our tools are fast, lightweight, and work on any device with a modern web browser.