Book Page Calculator

In a standard 6x9 format with 12pt font, 50,000 words equals approximately 167 book pages. This is considered the minimum length for a standard novel.

At 80,000 words, a standard 6x9 print book using 12pt font will be around 267 pages. This is the sweet spot for most commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

A 100,000-word manuscript will translate to roughly 333 pages in a standard 6x9 trim size. Genres like epic fantasy and science fiction often hit this length.

For a standard 6x9 inch trade paperback, you can expect between 250 and 300 words per page depending on the dialogue density, paragraph lengths, and genre formatting.

Trim size refers to the physical dimensions of the book. A smaller trim size (like 5x8) has less space per page, requiring more pages to fit the same word count compared to a larger 6x9 or 8.5x11 trim.

Font size determines how many characters fit on a single page. Larger fonts (like 12pt or 14pt) take up more physical space, significantly increasing the total page count of your finished book.

Ebook page counts are fluid because readers can adjust font sizes and screen dimensions on their devices. Print pages are fixed based on the physical trim size and typesetting choices chosen by the publisher.

While there is no strict rule, most modern books average around 2,500 to 3,000 words per chapter. An 80,000-word book typically contains between 25 and 35 chapters.

Ideal book length depends entirely on the genre. Commercial fiction novels aim for 80,000 to 90,000 words, while novellas sit around 20,000 to 40,000 words. Nonfiction books usually fall between 50,000 and 80,000 words.

This calculator provides a highly accurate baseline estimate used by publishers. However, exact final page counts will vary based on specific margin sizes, chapter breaks, front matter, and the exact font family chosen.