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Words to pages calculator
Turn a word count into pages for manuscripts and paperbacks, plus reading time and audiobook length.
Pages in a 6" x 9" paperback
167
At about 300 words a page
Double-spaced manuscript
200
Industry standard: 250 words a page
Manuscript, double-spaced
12pt, 1-inch margins · ~250 words a page
200 pages
Single-spaced document
12pt, Word or Google Docs · ~500 words a page
100 pages
Paperback 5" x 8"
Typical trade layout · ~250 words a page
200 pages
Paperback 5.5" x 8.5"
Typical trade layout · ~275 words a page
182 pages
Paperback 6" x 9"
Common nonfiction size · ~300 words a page
167 pages
Reading time
3 h 30 min
Audiobook length
5 h 23 min
50,000 words is a typical length for a business or self-help book.
Book length
How many words are in a book?
Typical word counts by book type. Write the book your reader needs, then use these as a sanity check.
| Book type | Typical words | Pages at 6" x 9" |
|---|---|---|
| Lead magnet or short guide | 5,000 to 15,000 | 17 to 50 |
| Short business book | 20,000 to 35,000 | 67 to 117 |
| Business or self-help book | 40,000 to 60,000 | 134 to 200 |
| Memoir | 60,000 to 90,000 | 200 to 300 |
| Novella (SFWA) | 17,500 to 39,999 | 59 to 134 |
| Novel (SFWA: 40,000+) | 70,000 to 100,000 | 234 to 334 |
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