Word Frequency Counter
Count how often each word appears in your text, ranked from most to least common, with each word's share of the total.
How it works
Words are lowercased before counting, so “The” and “the” are the same word. Single letters are skipped because they are almost always noise, and ties are broken alphabetically so the ranking is stable rather than shifting between runs.
Each row shows the count and the word's share of the total word count. That percentage is the useful number for editing: a content word above roughly 3% is usually a sign of repetition rather than emphasis.
The formula
Frequency
count of each lowercased word, ignoring single letters
Share
share % = (word count ÷ total words) × 100
Worked examples
| Scenario | Working | Result |
|---|---|---|
| “The quick fox. The fox runs.” | Counting lowercased words | the ×3, fox ×2 |
| A 1,000-word article | A term appears 40 times | 4% — noticeably repetitive |
| Ties on count | Alphabetical tie-break | Stable, repeatable ranking |
When you'd use it
- Spotting words you have overused in a draft
- Checking keyword density without a paid SEO tool
- Summarising what a transcript is actually about
- Preparing counts for a word cloud
Common questions
Are common words like “the” included?
Yes, and they usually top the list — that is expected in English prose. Read past them to the first content word, which is where the useful signal is.
What keyword density should I aim for?
There is no target worth chasing. Modern search engines do not reward a density figure, and writing to hit one reads badly. Use the list to catch accidental repetition, not to tune a number.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The whole tool runs in your browser, so what you paste never leaves your device. That matters when the text is a draft, a transcript or anything covered by an NDA.