WordArt, a word cloud creator
Word cloud creators
Description: WordArt is an online tool for creating word clouds or word art from text. Users can input text, customise fonts, layouts, shapes, and colors, and generate word art images. Importantly, the first word introduced becomes the biggest one in the cloud, then the second one the second biggest, and so on. Unlike other similar tools to be found in this repository, word size is determined by the order of entry and not by the frequency of their use. WordArt.com is free to use and does not require users to sign up for an account.
Evaluation: WordArt is a useful tool to visualise text data or create artistic representations of words or phrases. For teachers, it can help collect all important words of a specific topic and get students to work with them. Again, WordArt is not the right tool to display word frequency - instead, it is users that decide which words will have more prominence by inputting them first. WordArt features a premium version for downloading professional quality images, but that is not necessary for classroom use.
Cost: Free + premium option available for professional quality downloading.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. It does not collect personal information when using the service, and does so only when signing up for its newsletter, entering competitions, registering on the website, placing orders, contacting or corresponding with the website. These might include name, gender, birthdate, or contact information. WordArt does not seem to display advertisements on its interface. It uses cookies to collect data about user visits for various purposes, including functionality, analytics, and advertising, and provides information about how to manage and delete them. The tool’s privacy policy mentions user data being transferred to and stored by Linode LLC, with security measures in place, such as firewalls, data encryption, and access controls. WordArt acknowledges users’ rights to access, rectify and erase their data. WordArt does not state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No, but users can download and print WordArts.