New form for cloud creation

Hi everyone!

Since Tagul launch I start receiving complaints from users that it is quite complex to create a cloud with Tagul. So I've redesigned the cloud creation form from scratch in order to make it easier to use and more user friendly. Recently I've replaced the old form with the new one on Tagul site.

New form also contains new features that were commonly asked:


  • Save your cloud as png or svg image

  • Print your cloud

I hope you enjoy it!

Comments (43)

  • emily1006 12 years ago #

    i can't find a way to chang the text and i cant use this site its just not fun.

  • djcminor 12 years ago #

    I had not used Tagul before today, but found it easy to use and created my first cloud easily. Thank you!

    • Zhutchison 12 years ago #

      Hi could you tell me step by step how to make a cloud - an idiots guide needed!! Thanks

  • Gardena 12 years ago #

    I find this site very easy to use and I have created some lovely clouds. Thank you!

    However, I wondered if there a way that I can create a new cloud with my own settings rather than having to reselect them for each new cloud. I am thinking of the default clours in particular.

  • li5amarrone 12 years ago #

    I started using Tagul today. I'm impressed by its versatility compared to other cloud creation software.

  • martik 12 years ago #

    I used TAGUL today with my ESL students for the very first time and created a beautiful word cloud about pilgrims. We customized our cloud with an uploaded black and white picture and the results could have not been better. 100% engaged students with a very easy to use 2.0 web tool which added points to my Teacher evaluation and the use of technology in the classroom.
    Thanks..

    • Theo.Economos 11 years ago #

      Hi. Would you explain to me how you get the customized clouds to work? I'm assuming you copied an image of something that resembled a pilgrim and created that image using the words; how did you do that?

  • gensd 12 years ago #

    love this creation tool! thanks!

  • keburwash 12 years ago #

    How can I select one word to be the focal point?

  • solson62@gmail.com 12 years ago #

    I thought I had saved my clouds but my list only has one on it?

  • Kelz 12 years ago #

    Just used Tagul for the first time--it's a little tricky at first, but once I got going I found it to be a lot of fun. thanks so much--I will find a great many uses for this in the classroom. My Civil War cloud turned out great! I am also happy to see that I can save the image and also print it. This makes it fun to share with those students and parents who don't have computer access or aren't very tech-savvy.

    • asdf55 11 years ago #

      how do you print it though

  • vinayj11 12 years ago #

    I'm on cloud nine ---- created my first tag cloud and placed it on our dev site. Looks great!!!!

  • gobelune 12 years ago #

    I would like to make a tree. How can I do ?

  • Janet.Palte 12 years ago #

    Can you useshapes from the gallery.
    Also wondered how to add custom shapess

  • CookieTreasuer16 12 years ago #

    I don't understand this site @ all and its so confusing !

    • Petula 11 years ago #

      You Tube it, it's worth it! Step by step directions!

  • Marcia.Hankinson 12 years ago #

    I can't seem to create a cloud on my iPad?

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      It is not possible to create a cloud on iPad, sorry for that.

  • momzjunk 12 years ago #

    Thanks for the fun site. I love to digital scrapbook and this is awesome!

  • CTKIRK 11 years ago #

    Awsome - bloomin awsome. Thanks so much. I had been searching and there are loads of free ones - but this one is the only one with lots of customisation and that creates visually stunning clouds - thanks again :)

  • helenpeake 11 years ago #

    I've just made my first cloud with Tagul and enjoyed every minute of it. I keep thinking I should stop and go to have something to eat, and then I get sucked into experimenting with other features and another half hour has flown past. I love it! Thanks so much Alex.

  • room805 11 years ago #

    Awesome! Easy to use with great results! I like that I can save it to my computer for later use. Thank you!

  • cgkkk 11 years ago #

    You most certainly need a "start your cloud here" tab. Nothing refers to how to begin

  • frogologue 11 years ago #

    Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for the work. Took me (58 yo, reasonably good computers skills, html, css, joomla) about 30-odd minutes to figure out the details and produce a great cloud for my forthcoming website (www.tallinnstreets.com), getting both title and "strapline" (actually a translation of the title) as largest and 2nd largest typefaces. Well done!

  • armstrongs 11 years ago #

    It was easy! and will be great to use for projects for my children.

  • C.Findlay 11 years ago #

    Love it, love it, love it! Can't wait to share with my students! Easy to use, easy to embed and it's FREE!!

  • mpa69 11 years ago #

    How can I create a cloud in Ruaaian language?

  • mpa69 11 years ago #

    How can I create a cloud in Russian language?

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      Make your words/tags in English. Then go to fonts tab and enter Russian text into the filter textbox. Then select some fonts from the filtered list that have Russian support. Visualize your cloud and you should see Russian words in it.

  • azhion1799 11 years ago #

    Love this site~! I can use it way better than Wordle Thanks guyz !!!<3
    Yeah!! Can't wait to make more :D

  • LMarquis 11 years ago #

    I am so excited about this! I tried an example and found it to be easy until I tried to save and reopen my cloud in word to print. Can anyone explain how I should save this? I tried to reopen it but when I did, it was not in English and looked like a code in word! I wanted to use this for my students for an end of the year gift. If anyone could help/explain I would appreciate it!

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      Just save it in PNG format on 'Grab and Share' tab and then open or print it as an ordinary image.

  • jafeldh 11 years ago #

    I would like to have a way of doing a save as,. this way if I like the way one of my clouds look, I can go into it with new text and "save as" without losing my first one. Can I do that and I am just missing it???

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      I've recently added an option to duplicate your cloud. I think that is exactly what you asked for.

  • zoeroberts 11 years ago #

    Is there a way of choosing the central word to be used?

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      The word with biggest weight (see it on the list of tags tab) will be placed in the center

  • imjbtoth 11 years ago #

    How do you start, there's no box to list your words. Frustrating, I've clicked on every box available. Going back to Wordle, big waste of my time.

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      You can paste your words on "Get tags from text" tab.

  • claireward7 11 years ago #

    how do i get the form to start

    • Alex 11 years ago #

      Sing up and click on "Create New Cloud" link. You need flash to be installed to create a cloud.

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