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Words to Pages Converter
Find out how many pages a word count fills in Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, and other fonts, single or double spaced, on Letter or A4, with reading and speaking time.
Words to Pages Converter: The estimate works out how many words fit on a line and how many lines fit on a page, from each font's real character widths and line height, and adds the part-filled last line of every paragraph. Checked against a browser laying out 70,000 words of a novel, it lands within 2% for every font listed. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
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1,000 words
Times New Roman · 12 pt1.4 pages
| Words | Single-spaced | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 500 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| 750 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| 1,000 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1,500 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| 2,000 | 2.8 | 5.7 |
| 2,500 | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| 3,000 | 4.2 | 8.5 |
| 5,000 | 7.1 | 14.1 |
| 10,000 | 14.1 | 28.3 |
Estimates for English prose. Word processors differ slightly, and headings, lists, and images take more room.
Where the estimate comes from
A page count is lines per page times words per line. In Times New Roman at 12 pt, an average English word with its space is about 2.3 em wide, so a 6.5-inch line on Letter paper holds about 17 words; single spacing in that font is 1.15 times the font size, so the 9 inches between the margins hold 46 lines. Every paragraph also ends on a part-filled line, which is why the paragraph setting matters: dialogue in short paragraphs fills pages faster than long blocks of argument.
Those widths and line heights were read from the fonts' own files, with character frequencies from about 340,000 words of English novels, and the result was checked by laying out 70,000 words of real paragraphs in a browser and counting the printed pages: every font listed came within 2%.
The 500-words-a-page rule
The often-quoted figure of 500 words for a single-spaced page, and 250 double spaced, is conservative for plain prose in Times New Roman: the calculation gives about 650 to 750 depending on paragraph length. It is closer for wider fonts such as Arial or Verdana, and for documents with headings, lists, and space between paragraphs, which this estimate counts only when you choose them.
For the count itself, paste the text into the word counter, which also estimates reading and speaking time; to time a talk while you rehearse it, use the teleprompter.
How to use it
- Enter a word count, or paste the text itself for the closest estimate.
- Choose the font, size, line spacing, page, and margins your assignment or template asks for.
- Read the page count, single and double spaced, and the time it takes to read or say.
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Everything is calculated in your browser. Pasted text is never sent anywhere or stored; only your page settings are remembered.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 1,000 words?
In Times New Roman 12 pt with 1-inch margins on Letter paper, about 1.4 pages single spaced and 2.8 double spaced with medium paragraphs. Arial and Calibri at the same size are wider and take a little more room; short paragraphs, such as dialogue, add more.
Why does the font change the page count?
Fonts at the same point size have different widths: an average line of Arial is about 10% wider than Times New Roman, and Courier New, where every letter is equally wide, about 50% wider. Line height differs too, which changes how many lines fit on a page.
Is double spacing exactly twice the pages?
Almost. Double spacing fits half as many lines on a page, so the page count roughly doubles; the last page of each version rounds differently.
Why does my document have more pages?
Headings, lists, block quotes, images, a title page, and references all take room the word count does not show. Paste the text itself rather than a count to use its real paragraphs.
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