Live word cloud generators are like magic mirrors for group thoughts. They turn what everyone’s saying into vibrant, colorful visuals, with the most popular words getting bigger and bolder as they pop up.
Whether you’re a teacher getting students to share ideas, a manager brainstorming with your team, or an event host trying to get the crowd engaged, these tools give everyone a chance to speak up—and actually be heard.
And here’s the cool part—there’s science to back it up. Studies from the Online Learning Consortium show that students using word clouds are more engaged and think more critically than those stuck with dry, linear text.
UC Berkeley
also found that when you see words grouped visually, it’s much easier to spot patterns and themes you might otherwise miss.
Word clouds are especially great when you need real-time group input. Think brainstorming sessions with tons of ideas flying around, workshops where feedback matters, or meetings where you want to turn “Does everyone agree?” into something you can actually see.
This is where AhaSlides comes in. If word clouds seem complicated, AhaSlides makes them super simple. People just type in their responses on their phones, and—bam!—you get instant visual feedback that updates in real time as more thoughts come in. No tech skills required, just a curiosity about what your group is really thinking.
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✨ Hjir is hoe't jo wurdwolken meitsje kinne mei AhaSlides wurdwolkenmakker ...
In fraach stelle
. Stel in wurdwolk yn op AhaSlides. Diel de keamerkoade oan 'e boppekant fan' e wolk mei jo publyk.
Krij jo antwurden
. Jo publyk komt de keamerkoade yn yn 'e browser op har tillefoans. Se dogge mei oan jo live wurdwolk en kinne har eigen antwurden yntsjinje mei har tillefoans.
As mear dan 10 antwurden wurde yntsjinne, kinne jo AhaSlides' smart AI-groepering brûke om wurden te groepearjen yn ferskate ûnderwerpklusters.
How to Host a Live Word Cloud: 6 Simple Steps
Wanna create a live word cloud for free? Here are 6 simple steps on how to create one, stay tuned!
Stap 1: Meitsje jo akkount oan
gean nei
dizze keppeling
to sign up for an account.

Step 2: Create a presentation
At the home tab, click on "Blank" to create a new presentation.

Step 3: Create a "Word Cloud" slide
In your presentation, click on the "Word Cloud" slide type to create one.

Step 4: Type in a question and change settings
Write your question, then choose your settings. There are multiple settings you can toggle with:
Entries per participant
: Change the number of times a person can submit answers (up to 10 entries).
Tiidgrins
: Turn on this setting if you want participants to submit their answers within a required time.
Close Submission
: This setting helps the presenter introduce the slide first, for example, what the question means, and if there is any need for clarification. The presenter will manually turn on submission during the presentation
Ferbergje resultaten
: Submissions will automatically be hidden to prevent voting bias
Tastean publyk mear as ien kear yntsjinje
: Turn off if you want the audience to only submit once
Filtreer profanity
: Filter out any inappropriate words from the audience.

Step 5: Show the presentation code to the audience
Show your audience your room's QR code or join code (next to the "/" symbol). The audience can join on their phone by scanning the QR code, or if they have a computer, they can manually input the presentation code.

Step 6: Present!
Simply click "present" and go live! The audience's answers will be displayed live on the presentation

Wurd Cloud aktiviteiten
Lykas wy seine, binne wurdwolken eins ien fan 'e meast
breed
ark yn jo arsenaal. Se kinne wurde brûkt oer in bosk ferskate fjilden om in bosk ferskillende antwurden op te roppen fan in live (as net live) publyk.
Stel jo foar dat jo in learaar binne, en jo besykje te
kontrolearje it begryp fan studinten
of a topic you've just taught. Sure, you can ask students how much they understand in a multiple-choice poll or use a
kwis maker
om te sjen wa't harke hat, mar jo kinne ek in wurdwolk oanbiede wêr't studinten ienwurd antwurden kinne biede op ienfâldige fragen:


As a corporate trainer working with international teams, you know how tricky it can be to build rapport and encourage collaboration when your participants are spread across different continents, time zones, and cultures. That’s where live word clouds really come in handy—they help break down those cultural and language barriers and get everyone feeling connected from the start.


3. Finally, as a team leader in a remote or hybrid work setup, you’ve probably noticed that those casual, spontaneous chats and natural team bonding moments just aren’t happening as much since leaving the office. That’s where the live word cloud comes in—it's a fantastic way for your team to show appreciation for one another and can really give morale a nice boost.

💡 Collecting opinions for a survey? On AhaSlides, you can also turn your live word cloud into a regular word cloud that your audience can contribute to in their own time. Letting the audience take the lead means that you don't have to be present while they're adding their thoughts to the cloud, but you can log back on at any time to see the cloud growing.
Wolle jo mear manieren om mei te dwaan?
D'r is gjin twifel dat in generator foar live wurdwolken belutsenens by jo publyk kin ferheegje, mar it is mar ien string oan 'e bôge fan ynteraktive presintaasjesoftware.
If you're looking to check understanding, break the ice, vote for a winner or gather opinions, there are heaps of ways to go:
Wurdearringsskaal
brainstorming
Libje Q&A
Live quizzen
Grab Some Word Cloud Templates
Discover our word cloud templates and engage people better here: