Word Count to Page Count Calculator - Free Author Tools

Word Count → Page Count

Estimate how many printed pages your manuscript makes at each common trim size — useful for cost, spine width, and the KDP 24-page minimum — plus average reading time.

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avg reading time (@250 wpm)

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length class

How to convert word count to page count

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Enter your manuscript word count

Use the live word count from Word, Google Docs, or Scrivener.

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Choose a typesetting density

Roomy layouts (larger font, more leading) fit fewer words per page; tight layouts fit more.

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Read the estimate per trim size

The calculator shows estimated printed pages at the four most common KDP trim sizes, plus reading time and the length class of your book.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages is 80,000 words?

Around 320 printed pages at 250 words per page in a typical 5.5"x8.5" trade layout, or roughly 235 pages at a denser 6"x9" setting of ~340 words per page. Font, leading and trim size move the number by 20% either way.

How many words should my novel be?

Commercial fiction usually lands between 70,000 and 100,000 words. Under 40,000 is a novella; 40-110k is novel range; over 110k is long for a debut except in epic fantasy, where up to 150k is normal.

How many words per printed page?

Fiction paperbacks average 250-340 words per page depending on trim size and typesetting: ~265 at 5"x8", ~285 at 5.25"x8", ~310 at 5.5"x8.5", ~340 at 6"x9".

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