What is a Word Cloud?

A word cloud visually represents text by enlarging the most frequent or important words, making them stand out. It’s a quick and effective way to identify key themes or trends within large amounts of text, such as customer feedback, survey responses, or social media comments. By highlighting the most common words, word clouds help you quickly grasp what people are talking about or what ideas are most prominent.

Customizing a Word Cloud Chart

To start customizing your word cloud, simply double-click on it. This will open the Edit Chart modal on the right side, where you can adjust the content and appearance.

Data Tab

In the Data tab, you can choose how to input the words that will appear in your word cloud. There are two methods:

• Word List: You can manually add words and assign a value to each word, representing the count or importance. The higher the value, the larger the word will appear in the cloud.

• Passage: Here, you can input a passage of text. The words will be separated by commas, and if a word appears multiple times, it will automatically receive more weight, increasing its size in the cloud.

Additionally, you can import data from a CSV or XLSX file, which allows for a more streamlined process when dealing with large sets of text data.

Setup Tab

Under the Setup tab, you can further refine the appearance of your word cloud by adjusting various style options:

• Color: Choose the color scheme for your word cloud, with the option to set Color Steps ranging from 2 to 9 different colors, allowing for a gradient effect or multi-color display.

• Padding: Modify the spacing between the words in the cloud to achieve a cleaner or more condensed look.

• Randomize Position: You can choose to randomize the position of the words within the cloud, giving it a more dynamic appearance.

• Font Style: Update the font style by changing the font face and style to match your design.

These customization options allow you to create a word cloud that is both visually appealing and informative, tailored to your specific needs.

Video Guide

Curious about upgrading? Compare our plan features side by side.