Word count to pages calculator
Enter a word count and choose a page size, font size and line spacing to see how many pages it makes. For example, 10,000 words is about 20 pages single spaced or 40 pages double spaced on US Letter paper in 12 point type.
10,000 words is about
20pages
- Words per page
- 500
- Same text, double spaced
- 40 pages
- As a 6 x 9 in paperback, 11 point
- 30 pages
- Reading time
- 42 min
These figures are estimates, not a promise of earnings. Free to use, no sign-up.
How this is calculated
Pages = word count / words per page, rounded up.
Words per page starts from a common rule of thumb: a US Letter page with 1 inch margins, 12 point type and single spacing holds about 500 words. The calculator then adjusts that figure three ways.
- Page size: words scale with the area of the text block. Document sizes use 1 inch margins and paperback sizes use 0.75 inch margins.
- Font size: words scale with the square of the size. 11 point type fits about 19% more words than 12 point.
- Line spacing: 1.5 spacing fits two thirds as many words as single spacing, and double spacing fits half.
Reading time assumes 240 words a minute, a typical silent reading speed for adults.
These are our own assumptions, not a standard. The result is for pages of plain running text. Front matter, chapter openings, headings and images add pages, so treat it as a close guide and check the final count in your layout file.
Questions
How many pages is 10,000 words?
10,000 words is about 20 pages single spaced or 40 pages double spaced, on US Letter paper with 12 point type and 1 inch margins. As a 6 x 9 inch paperback set in 11 point type it is about 30 pages.
How many words are on one page?
About 500 words single spaced and 250 words double spaced, on US Letter or A4 paper with 12 point type and 1 inch margins. A 6 x 9 inch paperback page in 11 point type holds about 340 words.
How many words is a 100-page book?
On a 6 x 9 inch paperback in 11 point type, 100 pages is about 34,000 words of plain text. Headings, images and chapter breaks reduce that.
Does an ebook have pages?
Not fixed ones. EPUB and Kindle books reflow to fit the screen and the reader's font setting, so the page count changes from device to device. A PDF ebook does have fixed pages, and the document sizes here apply to it.
Why is my real page count different?
This is an estimate for pages of plain text. Chapter openings, headings, images, tables, lists and the choice of typeface all change the count. Wide typefaces take more room than narrow ones at the same point size.
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