Create Word Clouds online for free: the best websites

On many websites you can create Word Clouds online for free. Read here which of them are really recommendable and what you should pay attention to when choosing.

Cloudy to cheerful: Words visualize them concisely using Word Clouds

Word clouds - sometimes called "word clouds" in German - serve very different purposes. They can simply serve as a chic visualization of texts or can also be used as a scientific analysis tool for literary texts. They help to check the keyword density of an online text or spice up your birthday invitation. However, there are suitable providers online for every purpose with whom you can work free of charge.

Wordle - the classic and all-rounder

Wordle.net is the most widely used service to create Word clouds:

• + Own texts can be uploaded to Wordle via "copy and paste" and edited there. No account has to be created for this.
• + The color, font and layout of the Word Cloud are variable. Thanks to the language selection, German texts are also processed correctly.
• + Own Word Clouds can be printed out, saved with a screenshot or published on the Wordle page.
• - Wordle uses a Java applet, which you may have to allow separately in your browser.

Abcya.com - easy as pie to the Word Cloud

The English-language site abcya.com, which is primarily designed for use in schools, also offers a good all-round solution that can be used to create Word clouds.

• + Own texts can be entered via "copy and paste" or directly. Abcya.com does not require registration either.
• + abcya.com has a very clear and child-friendly user interface.
• + Word clouds can be saved or printed directly as a .webp file.
• - abcya.com offers fewer design options than Wordle.
• - German umlauts cannot be displayed.

TagCrowd - Simple analysis tool

With no great layout options, you can use tagcrowd.com to analyze your own and third-party texts.

• + Texts that you want to transform into a Word cloud can be pasted into TagCrowd using "copy and paste" or uploaded from your computer. You can also enter the URL of a website whose content you want to analyze.
• + The language selection in German also processes German texts without any problems.
• + The frequency of the words used can be displayed in the Word Cloud. Individual words - such as articles - can be excluded.
• - Your result can be saved as a PDF, printed out or embedded on your website using html code.
• - However, layout options are very limited

Tagul - skilfully shaped Word Clouds

The tagul.com website brings word clouds into individual forms and is therefore particularly recommended if you want to add individual messages to T-shirts or other items.

• + Tagul offers a variety of layout functions, in particular you can design Word Clouds in certain outlines such as hearts or initials.
• + You can export your word clouds as .webp or .svg files. The motifs are also good for printing on T-shirts or mugs.
• - You must register with your email address at tagul.com before you can use this free service.

You can also create Word Cloud in Word, as we will show you in another article.