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Words to Pages Calculator
Convert a word count to printed pages for common book trim sizes and font sizes. Instant, free, no account.
There is no single answer, because a page is defined by the trim size, the font size and the leading — the same 80,000 words is roughly 320 pages at 5.5 by 8.5 inches and roughly 260 at 6 by 9. This calculator uses the words-per-page figures for standard trade paperback typesetting at 11pt.
The number matters for more than curiosity. Amazon KDP sets the required inside margin, the gutter, from the final page count, and paperbacks have to be at least 24 pages and at most 828. Printing cost scales with page count too.
Common questions
- How many pages is 50,000 words?
- About 200 pages at 5.5 by 8.5 inches, or about 160 at 6 by 9, set at 11pt. Double-spaced manuscript pages are different again — that is about 200 pages at 250 words a page.
- How many words is a novel?
- Between 70,000 and 100,000 for most adult fiction. Under 40,000 is a novella. Fantasy and science fiction run longer, often past 120,000, and category romance runs shorter.
- Why does the page count change with trim size?
- A larger page holds more words, so it needs fewer pages for the same book. Trim size also sets the margins and the gutter Amazon requires, which is why the page count has to be known before the interior can be typeset.
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