Word & Page Counter
Drop in a draft, essay, or chapter and watch the numbers update instantly -- word and character counts, sentence and paragraph totals, reading time, and estimated page length for single- or double-spaced formatting. Everything runs locally in your browser, so nothing you paste is ever uploaded or saved.
Page counts, explained
We estimate roughly 500 words per single-spaced page and 250 words per double-spaced page, assuming 12-point type and standard margins -- actual layout can shift this slightly.
Reading time, explained
Estimates assume an average adult silent reading pace of about 200 words per minute, a common benchmark for academic text.
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