Word Frequency Counter
Paste any text to see the most-used words ranked by frequency. Useful for content analysis and SEO.
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How to use this tool
Paste any text into the input field. Statistics and word frequency update automatically as you type.
- Filter stop words: Removes common English words (the, and, is…) so you can focus on meaningful content words.
- Show top N: Limit the frequency table to the most common words.
- The bar chart shows each word's count relative to the most frequent word in the filtered list.
- The density percentage is relative to the total word count (including stop words), useful for SEO keyword density checks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is word frequency analysis used for?
Word frequency analysis counts how often each word appears in a piece of text. It is used in content writing to check keyword density, in SEO to optimise content for search engines, in linguistics research, in text mining, and in readability analysis. It helps identify overused words and spot patterns in writing.
What are stop words?
Stop words are common words (such as 'the', 'a', 'and', 'is', 'in') that appear very frequently in most texts but carry little meaningful content. Filtering them out helps surface the more meaningful words in frequency analysis. Different fields use different stop word lists.
What is keyword density in SEO?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a target keyword appears in a text relative to the total word count. A common guideline is 1–2% for a primary keyword. Very low density may mean the topic is not emphasised; very high density (keyword stuffing) can be penalised by search engines.
What is reading time based on?
Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute, which is a commonly cited average adult reading speed. The actual reading speed varies significantly between individuals and with text complexity, so treat the estimate as a rough guide.