# Free Word Frequency Counter

> A word frequency counter ranks every word in your text by how often it appears, with counts and percentages. Humanit’s free tool also surfaces repeated 2- and 3-word phrases and can ignore common words like “the” and “of”, so you see the words doing the real work — all in your browser.

**URL:** https://humanit.app/tools/word-frequency-counter  ·  **Updated:** August 2026  ·  Humanit

See your most-used words and repeated phrases ranked by count and density. Spot crutch words and check keyword usage — free and private.

## How it works

1. **Paste your text** — Type or paste your text into the word frequency counter above.
2. **See results instantly** — The numbers update live as you type — there’s no button to press.
3. **Edit and re-check** — Tweak your text and watch the results change in real time.

## What word frequency reveals

Repetition is invisible while you write and glaring once you read back — every writer has crutch words (“really”, “just”, “actually”) and pet phrases they reach for without noticing. Ranking your words by count makes those habits visible in seconds, and the vocabulary-variety figure (unique words as a share of total words) tells you at a glance whether a piece leans on a narrow word set.

## Checking keyword usage for SEO

The density column shows each word as a percentage of the whole text, which is what SEO tools mean by keyword density. There is no magic percentage that makes a page rank — writing naturally about one topic tends to land a main term around 0.5–2% on its own. What the number is genuinely good for is catching the opposite problem: if a keyword tops your list at 4% or more, the page almost certainly reads stuffed, and search engines treat stuffing as a negative signal. Use it as a sanity check, not a target.

## Phrases expose habits single words hide

Switch to the 2- and 3-word phrase views to catch stock constructions — “it is important to note”, “in today’s world”, “plays a crucial role” — that repeat across paragraphs. Formulaic, repeated phrasing is not just a style problem: uniform phrasing is one of the patterns AI detectors read as machine-like. Varying your sentence openers and swapping stock phrases for concrete ones improves the writing and how it scores.

## Free, unlimited, and private

The word frequency counter is free with no sign-up and no limit on how much text you process. Because it runs entirely in your browser, your text is never sent to a server, stored, or used to train any AI — it never leaves your device. When you’re ready to do more with your writing, Humanit’s AI humanizer and AI detector are one click away.

**Reading the density column**

| Density | What it usually means |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5–2% | Natural range for a main topic word |
| 2–4% | Noticeable repetition — reread those sentences |
| 4%+ | Reads stuffed; vary the wording or cut mentions |

## FAQ

**What is keyword density and what should mine be?**

Keyword density is how often a word appears as a percentage of all words. There is no proven ideal figure — natural writing about one topic usually lands around 0.5–2% by itself. Treat high numbers as a stuffing warning rather than chasing a target.

**What does “ignore common words” remove?**

It filters out function words — “the”, “and”, “of”, “to” and about a hundred more — that top every English text. With them hidden, the list shows the words that actually carry your meaning.

**Can it find repeated phrases, not just words?**

Yes — the 2-word and 3-word phrase tabs rank every phrase that appears at least twice, which is the fastest way to catch stock constructions you overuse.

**Is my text private?**

Completely. Counting happens entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded, stored, or used to train anything.

**Do I need an account?**

No. There’s no sign-up and no install — open the page and start typing.

**Does it work on mobile?**

Yes — it works in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or desktop.

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- **Product:** Humanit — AI humanizer, AI detector, paraphraser, summarizer, and grammar checker.
- **Free tier:** the AI detector is completely free with no account; the other tools need a free account with 300 free words every month (resetting monthly on the signup date).
- **Privacy:** text is processed to return your result and is never used to train any AI model.
- **Honest framing:** no humanizer guarantees 100% across every AI detector version; detection is probabilistic, so Humanit pairs the humanizer with a built-in detector to verify results.
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_Last updated: June 2026._