Text Frequency Cloud
Use the CaseSwitch Text Frequency Cloud to see which words dominate a passage as a plain-text ranking — not a downloadable PNG. Paste an article or interview, read the weighted list, and revise. Analysis runs in this browser — nothing is uploaded.
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Last reviewed: 23 July 2026
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Paste or type text to convert. Output stays empty until there is input.
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Examples
Clear frequency weights
Input
cloud cloud cloud rain rain sun
Output
## cloud # rain # sun
Minimum length 2 drops “a”
Input
a a a to to the the cloud cloud
Output
# cloud # the # to
Only short words — none qualify
Input
a a a
Output
No words found.
Plan/ship sample
Input
The plan plan plan is to ship ship soon
Output
## plan # ship # is # soon # the # to
Case folding
Input
Cloud CLOUD cloud
Output
## cloud
How to use
- Paste the interview, essay, or transcript.
- Read the hash-weighted list — more marks mean higher counts.
- Switch to Word Frequency Counter if you need exact numbers or a different minimum length.
What this tool is for
Sometimes you want a quick visual sense of repeated terms without opening a design tool. This page counts words (minimum length 2), ranks them, and prints up to 30 lines where hash marks sketch relative weight. It is an analysis sketch, not clip art and not a substitute for the sortable Word Frequency Counter table.
How it works
Counting reuses the word-frequency engine with minimum length 2, so single-letter words are skipped. Lines look like `word: count` internally; the cloud maps each count to one–five `#` marks via `min(5, max(1, ceil(count / 2)))`, then prints `#… word` for the top 30 entries. If nothing qualifies, the output is “No words found.” Case is folded the same way as frequency counting.
When to use it
Skimming a long interview, spotting repeated talking points, teaching frequency without a design tool, and getting a fast visual before you open the full frequency table.
When not to use it
Do not treat this as a graphic for print. Do not use it as the only content on a page you want to monetize. For a sortable table with adjustable minimum length, use the Word Frequency Counter. For repeats-only, use the Duplicate Word Finder.
How it compares to related tools
The Word Frequency Counter is the precise table (default minimum length 1). The Duplicate Word Finder lists only repeats. The Online Sentence Counter reports structure totals. This cloud is a quick text visualization of the same family of counts.
Common mistakes
Expecting stopword removal like a research package — “the” and “and” still loom if they are long enough. Expecting an image download. Assuming one `#` means unimportant — every listed word has at least one mark.
Hash marks are not a font size API
The `#` prefix is a monospace-friendly weight hint derived from count, capped at five. It is not CSS, not a canvas, and not exportable as SVG from this page. Screenshot if you only need a slide. For exact counts, read the Word Frequency Counter.
Stopwords and minimum length
There is no built-in stopword list. Minimum length is fixed at 2 for the cloud, which already drops “a” and “I.” To hide “the” and “and,” pre-filter your paste or use the frequency table with a higher minimum length and your own stoplist.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a picture word cloud?+
No. This is a text visualization so it stays private and copyable. Screenshot if you only need a slide.
Why are small words so large?+
They occur often. Paste a stoplist-removed version, or read the frequency table instead.
Why did “a” disappear?+
The cloud uses minimum word length 2, so one-letter tokens are omitted.
How many words are shown?+
At most 30 top terms after sorting by frequency.
How is weight calculated?+
Hashes = min(5, max(1, ceil(count / 2))). Every listed word gets at least one `#`.
Is my text uploaded?+
No. Analysis runs in this browser.
Does CaseSwitch upload this text?+
No. Conversion, cleaning, and counting for this page run in your browser. Drafts are not sent to CaseSwitch for processing.
Is this a picture word cloud?+
No. Output is plain text: frequent words are listed with marker characters to show relative weight. For a sortable table, use the Word Frequency Counter.
Related tools
Word Frequency Counter
Checking an essay against a word limit, counting characters for a caption or meta description, spotting a word you used too often, comparing two drafts by pasting them one after the other, and preparing a keyword list after you have already written the copy (not the other way around). The [Sentence Counter](/online-sentence-counter/) is a sibling if you only want the totals without a frequency table. The [Word Cloud](/word-cloud-generator/) is a text ranking of the same counts, not a picture.
Duplicate Word Finder
Editing blog posts, reviewing ads copy, checking whether a product name is overused, hunting accidental double words, and tightening a paragraph before a character limit. Pair with the [Word Frequency Counter](/word-frequency-counter/) when you also need singles and a full ranked list.
Sort Words Alphabetically
Tag lists, glossary drafts, comparing two versions of a keyword set, preparing alphabetical credits, and stabilizing a permission list before diff.
Sentence Counter
School assignments, social captions with limits, checking whether a paragraph is too long, comparing two drafts, and getting a quick structure snapshot before you open a full word processor.