Word Cloud Generator

What this tool does

The Word Cloud Generator turns a block of text — an article, a pile of survey feedback, a speech transcript — into a visual where the words used most often are drawn biggest. Paste your text and it counts word frequency automatically, or switch to Custom Word List mode and type your own words with explicit weights (like design:10) when you already know exactly what should stand out.

Under the hood it uses a real spiral-placement layout (the same idea classic word cloud libraries use), not a plain grid, so words pack tightly around the center without overlapping. Pick a shape (rectangle or circle), a color palette, a font, and whether some words should rotate for a denser look, then download the result as a PNG.

How to use the word cloud maker

• Paste your text into the box, or switch to Custom Word List and type one word per line (optionally word:weight to control size manually).
• Turn on Ignore common stopwords to drop filler words like "the" and "and" so the real subject words stand out.
• Adjust Max Words and Min Word Length to control how crowded the cloud gets.
• Pick a shape, palette, and font, then click Generate Word Cloud.
• Don't like the layout? Click Shuffle Layout to re-run the placement with a different starting angle.
• Click Download PNG to save a high-resolution image.

Common use cases

• Survey and feedback analysis — paste open-ended survey responses and instantly see which words respondents used most.
• Presentation and classroom visuals — turn a speech, poem, or reading passage into an eye-catching slide or handout.
• Brainstorming and branding — build a custom-weighted cloud of brand words or values for a mood board.
• Social media and blog content — summarize a long post visually for a thumbnail or shareable graphic.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a word cloud and a tag cloud?

They're generated the same way — words sized by frequency or weight — the term "tag cloud" traditionally referred to website tags/categories, while "word cloud" is used more broadly for any text, but both mean the same visualization.

Why do some words get skipped from the cloud?

If a word can't find a free spot that doesn't overlap another word or spill outside the shape, it's left out and counted in the "couldn't fit" notice — lowering Max Words or shortening the minimum word length usually fixes it.

Can I control which words are biggest instead of relying on automatic counting?

Yes — switch to Custom Word List mode and give each word an explicit weight (e.g. innovation:15); higher numbers render larger, regardless of how often the word would otherwise appear in normal text.

Does this word cloud generator send my text anywhere?

No — word counting, layout, and rendering all happen locally in your browser on the canvas element; nothing you paste is uploaded anywhere.

What image format can I export?

The cloud renders to a high-resolution PNG you can download with one click, ready to drop into a slide deck, report, or social post.