Words to Pages Calculator
Estimate the printed page count of a manuscript based on word count, font size, margins, and line spacing.
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What is it?
This calculator estimates how many printed pages a document will produce based on formatting choices. It is useful for manuscript submissions, self-publishing layout, and print cost estimation.
How to use
Enter your word count and select font size, type, margin width, and line spacing. The calculator outputs both the page estimate and words-per-page figure. Adjust settings to match your target layout.
Example scenario
A 50,000-word novel in 12pt Times New Roman, standard 1 in margins, single spaced comes to approx 182 pages. The same manuscript in 12pt double-spaced (submission format) becomes approx 364 pages.
Pro tip
The publishing industry standard for estimating novel length is 250-300 words per page (12pt, single-spaced). Amazon KDP uses page count to calculate KENP royalties -- KDP page count differs from print pages. Always do a final layout in DTP software (InDesign, Affinity Publisher) for precise counts before uploading.