Free AI Keyword Extractor

Extract important keywords and phrases from text using AI. Free, fast, and works entirely in your browser with no sign-up required.

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Keyword Extractor

Extract keywords using TF-IDF algorithm with n-gram analysis, tag cloud visualization, and CSV export.

Keyword Extractor

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About Keyword Extraction

  • TF-IDF Algorithm: Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency weighs keywords by their relative importance
  • Score (0-100): Combined metric of TF-IDF, frequency, and n-gram length
  • 1-Word (Unigrams): Single keyword terms
  • 2-Word (Bigrams): Two-word phrases, often more specific
  • 3-Word (Trigrams): Three-word phrases, highest specificity
  • Density: Percentage of total words the keyword represents

Tip: Use the Min Frequency filter to remove noise. Sort by TF-IDF for the most distinctive terms. Export to CSV for further analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Keyword Extractor?

The Keyword Extractor is a free AI-powered tool that identifies and extracts the most important keywords and phrases from any text for SEO and content analysis.

Is the Keyword Extractor free?

Yes, it is free to use with no registration required.

How does the Keyword Extractor rank keywords?

The Keyword Extractor uses AI to analyze word frequency, relevance, and context to rank keywords by importance in your content.

Is my data safe with this tool?

Absolutely. The AI Keyword Extractor processes everything client-side in your browser. No data is uploaded to or stored on any server. Your content remains private on your device at all times.

Does the AI Keyword Extractor work on mobile devices?

Yes, the AI Keyword Extractor is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. You can use it on any device with a modern web browser -- no app download required.

Do I need to create an account to use this tool?

No account or registration is needed. Simply open the AI Keyword Extractor in your browser and start using it immediately. There are no sign-up walls or usage restrictions.

How do I use the AI Keyword Extractor?

Simply enter your input in the provided field, adjust any settings to your preference, and the tool will process it instantly. You can then copy the result to your clipboard or download it.

Which browsers are supported?

The AI Keyword Extractor works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. For the best experience, use the latest version of your preferred browser.

What is the difference between unigrams, bigrams, and trigrams?

These terms describe how many words make up each extracted phrase. A unigram is a single word, a bigram is a two-word phrase, and a trigram is a three-word phrase. The extractor separates results into all three so you can target different kinds of search queries. Unigrams are your core head terms and broad topic words, but they are usually competitive. Bigrams are more specific and often match the natural shape of how people actually search. Trigrams are long-tail phrases with the highest specificity and typically the least competition, which makes them the easiest to rank for. Because a recurring multi-word phrase signals a more precise topic, the scoring gives bigrams and trigrams a small bonus over single words. Paste your text and filter by n-gram type to focus on the phrase length that fits your goal.

What is TF-IDF and why is it better than just counting word frequency?

TF-IDF stands for Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency, and it weighs words more intelligently than a plain count. Term frequency rewards words that appear often in your text, while inverse document frequency discounts words that are common across all writing, like "time" or "people." The result is that genuinely distinctive terms rise to the top while filler sinks, even if a common word technically appears more times. Raw frequency alone would push generic vocabulary up the list and bury the words that actually define your topic. This tool blends TF-IDF with frequency and a phrase-length bonus into a single 0-100 importance score, so the ranking reflects meaning rather than repetition. You can also sort the table by TF-IDF directly to see which terms are most uniquely characteristic of your content. Paste a draft to see the weighted ranking in action.

What is a good keyword density and how do I avoid keyword stuffing?

Keyword density is the percentage of your total words that a given keyword represents, and this tool calculates it for every extracted term. As a rough guideline, a primary keyword density between about 1% and 3% reads as natural to both readers and search engines. Much higher than that risks keyword stuffing, where the repetition feels forced and can hurt rankings rather than help them. Much lower may signal that your page does not emphasize its target topic strongly enough. The built-in SEO recommendations flag these cases automatically, warning you when a top term exceeds roughly 3% and suggesting you ease off, or noting when an important term is underused. They also advise where to place key terms, such as the title, H1, meta description, and subheadings. Paste your draft to check whether your density sits in the healthy range.

How do I find long-tail keywords I already rank for in my content?

Long-tail keywords are longer, more specific phrases that usually carry lower search competition and clearer intent. This extractor surfaces them in a dedicated long-tail panel that pulls out your strongest two- and three-word phrases ranked by importance score, so you do not have to scan the full table to spot them. These multi-word phrases reveal the precise sub-topics your text already covers, which often makes them realistic ranking opportunities you can reinforce with a few extra mentions, a subheading, or supporting content. Because trigrams describe a narrower topic than single words, they tend to map directly onto real search queries. You can also set a minimum frequency to filter out one-off phrases and keep only the long-tail terms that appear consistently. Paste an article and open the long-tail panel to see which specific phrases your content is genuinely about.

How do I compare my keywords against a competitor's page?

The tool includes an optional competitor comparison that helps you spot content gaps quickly. Paste your own text first to extract its keywords, then paste a rival page or article into the competitor field. The tool then shows three things: keywords you and the competitor both cover, keywords that are uniquely yours, and the terms they emphasize that your content misses entirely. That last group is the most actionable, because it reveals topics your competitor is targeting that you have not addressed yet. The shared list confirms you are competing on the same core themes, while your unique keywords highlight where you already differentiate. This reverse-engineering approach is a fast way to understand what a top-ranking page emphasizes before you brief a writer or revise a draft. Everything runs in your browser, so both texts stay private. Paste your content and a competitor's to find the gaps.

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About the Keyword Extractor

The Keyword Extractor pulls the most important words and phrases out of any block of text. Paste an article, blog draft, landing page, or research document and it returns a ranked list of single keywords, two-word phrases, and three-word phrases, each with a frequency count, a density percentage, and an importance score from 0 to 100. It is built for SEO writers, content marketers, and editors who need to know what a piece of text is actually "about" before they optimise a title, brief a writer, or check that a draft is on-topic.

Everything runs in your browser. The text you paste is analysed on your own device and is never uploaded to a server, so unpublished drafts, client content, and internal documents stay private. There is no sign-up, no character limit, and nothing to install.

How the TF-IDF scoring works

Rather than just counting how often a word appears, the extractor uses TF-IDF (Term Frequency–Inverse Document Frequency). Term frequency rewards words that appear often; inverse document frequency discounts words that are common everywhere, so distinctive terms rise to the top while filler sinks. Each result then gets a 0–100 importance score that blends TF-IDF, raw frequency, and a small bonus for longer phrases — multi-word phrases tend to signal a more specific topic, so a recurring three-word phrase can outrank a single common noun.

Before any of this runs, a stop-word list of several hundred common English words (the, and, is, very, really, and so on) is removed, and single words shorter than three letters are dropped, so the rankings reflect meaning rather than grammar.

What it extracts and how to read it

The tool separates results into three n-gram types so you can target the right kind of search query:

  • 1-word (unigrams) — your core head terms and primary topic words.
  • 2-word (bigrams) — more specific phrases, often the natural shape of a search query.
  • 3-word (trigrams) — long-tail phrases with the highest specificity and usually the least competition.

Each keyword also shows its density — the percentage of total words it represents. As a rough guide, a primary keyword density between roughly 1% and 3% reads as natural; much higher and you risk keyword stuffing, much lower and the topic may be under-emphasised. The built-in SEO recommendations flag exactly these cases, suggesting where to place top terms (title, H1, meta description, subheadings) and which densities to adjust.

Controls, views, and export

You can set a minimum frequency (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10) to filter out one-off noise, cap the list at the top 25, 50, 75, or 100 keywords, sort by score, frequency, density, TF-IDF, or alphabetically, and filter the table to a single n-gram type. Results can be explored three ways: a detailed table, a tag cloud sized by importance, and frequency bars for a quick visual ranking. A dedicated long-tail panel surfaces the strongest multi-word phrases, and an optional competitor comparison lets you paste a rival's content to see which keywords you share, which are uniquely yours, and which they cover that you miss — a fast way to spot content gaps.

When you are done, copy the keyword list to your clipboard as a comma-separated string, or download the full data as a CSV (keyword, count, density, score, TF-IDF, and type) for spreadsheets or further analysis.

Who it helps and why it matters

Knowing the real keyword profile of a page tells you whether your content matches its target query, whether you are over-using a term, and which long-tail phrases you could rank for with little extra effort. Writers use the Keyword Extractor to audit a draft before publishing, marketers use it to reverse-engineer what a top page emphasises, and researchers use it to summarise the central themes of long documents in seconds. Paste your text above to see the ranked keywords.