It is not always easy to synthesize ideas visually to transmit them to others. Have you thought about word clouds? These small drawings made up of letters can allow you to illustrate a text or ideas easily. Here is a selection of tools to create a cloud of keywords online that we have selected for their ease of use and their pleasant visual rendering.

1) Nuagedemots.co

Nuagedemots.co is without a doubt the best tool to create a cloud of keywords for free online.

On this "complete, fast and modern" tool, you have the possibility of pasting an entire text or only the keywords that interest you.

You can then view the keywords that will be integrated into the word cloud and then customize the orientation and shape of the word cloud before selecting the font and color of the words that form the cloud.

Once the word cloud has been generated, you can download it for free in various formats (.PNG / .JPG /. WebP).

2) Nuagesdemots.fr

cloudsdemots.fr allows you to create a cloud of keywords for free online.

On this site, you can copy and paste text, enter a URL, or even import a Word or PDF file which will then be transformed into a word cloud.

You can then customize the font, size, and color of the characters as well as the shape of the cloud: you have at your disposal many symbols and logos, but you can also download your personalized shape.

3) WordArt

Although its interface may seem a little less accessible, WordArt is a very complete word cloud generator.

It allows you to use the words of your choice then select a font and a form among the many proposed (and sorted by category). You can even choose the orientation of the text (horizontal, vertical, tilted ...)

Finally, WordArt allows you to create animated clouds: when you hover your mouse over a word, a zoom occurs, and the color changes (you can also customize all this to your liking).

4) ABCYA

ABCYA offers a very pleasant and fun online word cloud creator.

You can easily set a word limit, change the layout of the text, or even change the colors and font.

You are in a rush? Just click on the "Randomize" button to randomly modify your word cloud, until you get a result that suits you.

5) Wordsalad

WordSalad is a mobile application for iOS and Android for creating keyword clouds.

It offers a free limited version, although quite sufficient to create beautiful clouds of sentences. With its intuitive and easy interface, WordSalad allows you to create in no time from your smartphone.

However, you will have to turn to the paid version ($ 5.99) to access all the backgrounds, as well as additional fonts and colors.

6) ImageChef

ImageChef allows you to create a “word mosaic” very simply.

Choose a color for your text and background, a symbol or initials that will give the shape of your tag cloud: all you have to do is enter your text.

Small flat, the free version only allows you to export your word clouds in reduced size with the acronym "ImageChef.com".

7) Tagxedo

Tagxedo is indistinguishable by the number of possibilities it offers to create a tag cloud.

To do this, you can enter a URL, a Twitter identifier, a Google search, news, or an RSS feed.

The tool will take care of creating a cloud in one of the 5 proposed forms: classic, apple, dove, heart, or star.

8) WordItOut

WordItOut is a very simple keyword generator

You just have to copy and paste the text of your choice, adjust the parameters (if you want to filter certain words or symbols) and press "Generate".

A customizable word cloud will appear you can change the typography, colors, or even the size of the words.

9) WordClouds

WordClouds is a free and comprehensive word cloud software, although it is a little more complex to handle.

You can customize the size, shape, and colors, or apply a mask to your cloud tag.

Many writing fonts are also available.

10) TagCrowd

Simple and without registration, TagCrowd allows you to copy and paste the text of your choice, indicate a URL, or even import a text file to create a cloud of sentences for free.

The result is basic but effective, and the possibilities for personalization are limited.

With these 10 tools, creating personalized word clouds has never been easier: enough to illustrate your web pages and blog articles or simply express your ideas visually.